The Guardian | Meet Pakistan's new Wonder Woman, "Burka Avenger" CBS News The Taliban have blown up hundreds of schools and attacked activists in Pakistan's northwest because they oppose girls' education. The militants sparked worldwide condemnation last fall when they shot Malala Yousafzai, a 15-year-old schoolgirl activist ... Burka Avenger: Pakistan's cartoon superhero battling for girls' education Burqa-clad cartoon superhero to battle for girls' education in Pakistan Burka-Clad Wonder Woman is Pakistan's Latest Superhero |
US scales down drone program in Pakistan, tightens targeting in response to ... Fox News ISLAMABAD – The United States has drastically scaled back the number of drone attacks against militants in Pakistan and limited strikes to high-value targets in response to growing criticism of the program in this country. Those actions appear to have ... |
The Nation | Pakistan's Lawmakers to Elect New President This Month Bloomberg (Corrects spelling of candidate in second paragraph in story originally published July 24.) Pakistan's leading political parties nominated candidates to succeed Asif Ali Zardari as president, a largely ceremonial position since 2010 changes stripped it ... Sharif's aide set to be Pakistan's new president |
Washington Post | Pakistan Bans Sexy Condom Commercial TIME The humanitarian effort to make contraception more widely available in Pakistan, the sixth most populated country in the world, just took a step back. On Tuesday, the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) pulled a commercial off the ... Pakistan bans condom commercial featuring sultry model after complaints it was ... Pakistan Bans Condom Commercial for Being Too Racy VIDEO: 'Racy' Condom Commercial Banned in Pakistan |
ABC News | Criticism Alters US Drone Program in Pakistan ABC News Those actions appear to have temporarily appeased Pakistan's powerful generals, who publicly oppose the covert CIA strikes, U.S. officials said. But some officials are still worried about pushback from Pakistan's new civilian leaders, who took power in ... CIA cutting down on drone strikes in Pakistan, fearing public outrage Report: U.S. Drops Signature Strikes In Pakistan US scales back drone strikes in Pakistan due to criticism |
Zee News | Steady Misbah steers 3-1 triumph ESPNcricinfo.com Misbah-ul-Haq battled falling wickets at the other end, a charged up Tino Best, and a rain interruption as late as the 98th over of the game to take Pakistan to their third successive away bilateral series win over West Indies. Yet again this series ... No cash awards for Pakistan team Pakistan beat West Indies by four wickets CRICKET: Pakistan scramble to four-wicket win |
BBC News | Pakistani women use jirga to fight for rights BBC News Women in Pakistan's Swat valley are making history, and perhaps some powerful enemies, by convening an all-female jirga, a forum for resolving disputes usually reserved for men. Some readers may find details of this report by the BBC's Orla Guerin ... Pakistan's first female jirga fights for women's rights |
Taliban Claim Deadly Attack on Pakistani Spy Agency New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Taliban militants claimed responsibility on Thursday for an attack on a regional office of Pakistan's main spy agency that left at least nine people dead and again highlighted the militants' ability to strike sensitive targets ... 5 killed in bomb, gun attack on Pakistan intelligence agency office Death toll rises to 9 after Pakistan ISI attack Pakistan bomb blasts hit intelligence agency in Sukkur |
The Age | Pakistan TV show gives away babies The Age Pakistan's raucous talk shows have huge followings. Controversy is never far away. One TV anchor was sacked after she patrolled Karachi parks, hunting down young couples on illicit rendezvous without chaperones. Another generated headlines by barging ... |
Pakistan finds 20 dead militants after bombing village Fox News PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AFP) – Pakistani authorities on Thursday found the bodies of 20 militants killed by military bombs in a restive tribal area earlier this week, an official said. The bodies were found during a "search operation" at Akakhel village in ... |