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One Man, Two Wives and Many Accepted Forms of Violence in Pakistan - New York Times Sat, 31 May 2014 00:32:47 GMT

NPR (blog)

One Man, Two Wives and Many Accepted Forms of Violence in Pakistan New York Times Mr. Iqbal, 45, said he had killed his first wife to be with Ms. Parveen, and later won his freedom, legally, using an Islamic provision of Pakistani law. “I strangled her,” he said of his first wife in a telephone interview. “I liked Farzana since she ... I killed my first wife, stoned Pakistani woman's husband saysCNN Husband Of Woman Beaten, Shot To Death In Pakistan Killed First WifeNPR (blog) Bizarre new twist in Pakistan "honor killing" caseCBS News CBC.ca -BBC News all 969 news articles »

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Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif orders action on stoning - BBC News Thu, 29 May 2014 22:32:51 GMT

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif orders action on stoning BBC News Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has described the stoning to death of a woman by her family in front of a Lahore court as "totally unacceptable". Farzana Parveen, who was three months pregnant, was pelted with bricks and bludgeoned by relatives ...

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Pakistan PM: honor killing of pregnant woman was 'unacceptable' - Reuters Thu, 29 May 2014 19:03:29 GMT

Pakistan PM: honor killing of pregnant woman was 'unacceptable' Reuters In parts of Pakistan, a largely Muslim nation of 180 million people, women are expected to agree to arranged marriages and refusal can mean an "honor killing". Many Pakistani families think it dishonorable for a woman to fall in love and choose her own ...

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Pregnant Pakistani woman beaten to death with bricks by relatives - CNN Thu, 29 May 2014 06:27:24 GMT

Washington Post

Pregnant Pakistani woman beaten to death with bricks by relatives CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A pregnant woman is beaten to death by her relatives outside a court building. And for what? She eloped with the man she loved rather than marry the groom chosen by her family. The terrible fate of Farzana Parveen, 25, is ... In Pakistan, 1000 women die in 'honor killings' annually. Why is this happening?Washington Post Pregnant woman beaten to death by family outside Pakistani courtThe Guardian Pakistan woman stoned by family outside Lahore courtBBC News CBC.ca -New York Times -Fox News all 370 news articles »

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Is India following in Pakistan's footsteps? - Washington Post (blog) Thu, 29 May 2014 16:38:40 GMT

Washington Post (blog)

Is India following in Pakistan's footsteps? Washington Post (blog) The 2013 National Assembly elections in Pakistan bore remarkably similar results to the 2014 Lok Sabha elections in India. By viewing the recent Indian polls through the lens of the Pakistani experience, trends emerge that place the democratic process ...

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Pakistani man protesting 'honour killing' admits strangling first wife - The Guardian Fri, 30 May 2014 05:42:05 GMT

Pakistani man protesting 'honour killing' admits strangling first wife The Guardian A Pakistani man demanding justice after his pregnant wife was murdered outside Lahore's high court this week admitted on Thursday to strangling his first wife, in an admission that is likely to focus even more attention on the prevalence of so-called ...

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Gunmen on motorbikes kill American doctor in Pakistan - CNN Wed, 28 May 2014 12:15:19 GMT

Columbus Dispatch

Gunmen on motorbikes kill American doctor in Pakistan CNN Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- An American doctor was killed when gunmen on motorcycles riddled his body with bullets while he was visiting a graveyard in Pakistan, authorities said. Dr. Mehdi Ali Qamar was a cardiologist and resident of Fairfield, Ohio. Pickerington doctor killed by gunmen in PakistanColumbus Dispatch US doctor killed in Pakistan in front of familyUSA TODAY US Doctor Is Killed by Gunman in PakistanNew York Times Washington Post -CBC.ca -National Post all 219 news articles »

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CIA Winds Down Drone Strike Program in Pakistan - ABC News Thu, 29 May 2014 18:44:08 GMT

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CIA Winds Down Drone Strike Program in Pakistan ABC News Because of stricter rules, diplomatic sensitivities and the changing nature of the al-Qaida threat, there hasn't been a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal areas since Christmas. And American officials say opportunities for drone attacks will ... CIA may be winding down Pakistan drone programFox News CIA's drone program inside Pakistan endingThe Durango Herald all 127 news articles »

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India, Pakistan leaders meet, signal steps to rebuild trust - CNN Wed, 28 May 2014 12:28:11 GMT

India, Pakistan leaders meet, signal steps to rebuild trust CNN (CNN) -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif hailed his first one-on-one meeting Tuesday with India's newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "historic opportunity" for the two nations. A firm but simple handshake had sent a message to the ... Leaders of India and Pakistan Hold Rare MeetingNew York Times India's New PM Meets With Leader of Rival PakistanABC News India-Pakistan relations: time to make up?Aljazeera.com Reuters -The New Republic -Bloomberg all 5,324 news articles »

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Pakistan stoning victim's husband killed his 1st wife - CBC.ca Thu, 29 May 2014 22:24:47 GMT

Pakistan stoning victim's husband killed his 1st wife CBC.ca A senior police official in Pakistan says the husband of a woman stoned to death by her family earlier this week was arrested for killing his first wife, though the case against him was withdrawn. Police official Zulfiqar Hameed said Thursday that the ...