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Oscar victory spotlights Pakistan's grim culture of violence - Washington Post Mon, 29 Feb 2016 23:01:24 GMT

Washington Post

Oscar victory spotlights Pakistan's grim culture of violence Washington Post When "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" won the 2016 Oscar for best short-subject documentary, the film and its director, Pakistani-born Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, were understandably feted on social media. Obaid-Chinoy's victory was seen as a ... Pakistan's Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy: The Oscar double winnerBBC News This Oscar-winning movie has Pakistan vowing to protect women against 'honor killings'Los Angeles Times India and Pakistan just got their share of the Oscar pieQuartz NPR -Reuters all 553 news articles »

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Pakistan Braces for Violence After Execution of Governor's Killer - New York Times Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:41:38 GMT

New York Times

Pakistan Braces for Violence After Execution of Governor's Killer New York Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The authorities in Pakistan were bracing for the possibility of violence and escalating protests on Monday after the execution of the man who killed Salmaan Taseer, a governor who had campaigned for changes in the country's ... Salman Taseer murder: Protests after Pakistan hangs Mumtaz QadriBBC News Pakistan on alert as liberal governor's killer is hangedThe Guardian Pakistan executes Punjab governor's killer, ex-bodyguardCNN International Wall Street Journal -Yahoo News -The Diplomat all 451 news articles »

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Pakistan Says It Needs F-16s From US for Counterterror Ops - ABC News Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:50:06 GMT

Reuters

Pakistan Says It Needs F-16s From US for Counterterror Ops ABC News Pakistan said Monday at the start of talks with the United States that a contentious sale of F-16 fighter jets would strengthen the South Asian nation's ability to mount counter-terrorist operations and promote regional stability. The U.S. government ... Pakistan not to blame for Afghan troubles, official says on US visitReuters F-16 fighter jets important for Pakistan's fight against terrorists: Sartaj AzizFirstpost all 222 news articles »

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How US Higher Education Partnerships can Promote Development in Pakistan - Forbes Mon, 29 Feb 2016 17:44:00 GMT

Forbes

How US Higher Education Partnerships can Promote Development in Pakistan Forbes If the United States and its allies help address the core structural development problems within Pakistan many of our security concerns will also be resolved. As I have written before, the United States needs to broaden the way we look at Pakistan.

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Pakistan register seven-wicket win over UAE in Mirpur - The Indian Express Mon, 29 Feb 2016 12:37:16 GMT

The Indian Express

Pakistan register seven-wicket win over UAE in Mirpur The Indian Express 2208 hrs IST: It's raining sixes off Malik and Akmal's blade. Pakistan a hit away from win now. 2204 hrs IST: SIX more….Pakistan in a hurry to wrap this one now. Partnership moves into the 90s now. 2200 hrs IST: SIX! Malik brings up his FIFTY in style ... Malik, Umar sizzle as Pakistan recover to beat UAE in key clashDAWN.com Pakistan overcome hiccups for seven-wicket winESPNcricinfo.com Live cricket score: Asia Cup, 2016: Pakistan vs United Arab Emirates, 6th Match - Live BlogCricbuzz IBNLive -Firstpost -Zee News all 262 news articles »

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In Pakistan, young female boxers punch through gender barriers - AOL News Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:53:00 GMT

AOL News

In Pakistan, young female boxers punch through gender barriers AOL News In a dense and dusty neighborhood in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, eight young girls lined up against a cement wall, touching their hands to their faces in prayer before boxing practice began. For the last six months, these athletes-in-the ... Karachi property prices soar after Pakistan crime crackdowneuronews Striking blows for equality in PakistanThe Globe and Mail all 54 news articles »

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Examining Pakistan's Political Pragmatism - Huffington Post Canada Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:59:46 GMT

Examining Pakistan's Political Pragmatism Huffington Post Canada Little has changed in Pakistan over the last 20 years. The unshakeable Nawaz Sharif was the Prime Minister when I was a child celebrating my 13th birthday. Domestic political mafias were causing terror on the streets of Karachi and inter-provincial ... and more »

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Pakistan senior players need to lead by example, says chief selector - The Indian Express Mon, 29 Feb 2016 15:32:09 GMT

The Indian Express

Pakistan senior players need to lead by example, says chief selector The Indian Express Pakistan's chief selector Haroon Rasheed has had a pep talk with the national team members and is confident that they can still qualify for the final in the ongoing Asia Cup. “I wouldn't rule out Pakistan despite the loss to India. We have a good ... Pakistan vs UAE, Asia Cup 2016 Live Cricket Streaming Online: Free Live Telecast of PAK vs UAE on Starsports.com ...India.com Pakistan vs. UAE 2016: Live Streaming Info, Start Time For Asia Cup Cricket MatchInternational Business Times Disinterest, despair, hope and then Kohli's masterclass: A Pakistan fan's account of the Asia Cup clashFirstpost Times of India -Cricket Country -Forbes all 1,280 news articles »

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Oscar-winning film casts light on honor killings in Pakistan - USA TODAY Mon, 29 Feb 2016 03:50:00 GMT

USA TODAY

Oscar-winning film casts light on honor killings in Pakistan USA TODAY LAHORE, Pakistan — Four years ago, an online wedding video that went viral cost three of Afzal Kohistani's brothers their lives. The video showed two brothers dancing as women clapped at a wedding party in a northern Pakistan village. A council of ... and more »

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Big picture: Pakistan's surging glaciers - Wired.co.uk Mon, 29 Feb 2016 16:33:38 GMT

Wired.co.uk

Big picture: Pakistan's surging glaciers Wired.co.uk This satellite image show the flow of the Baltoro Glacier in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan. Snow is shown as cyan, ice is pale blue, the bare terrain is a muddy brown. The branching formation in the centre of each image is the glacier's ice ...