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Ex-Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf, who aided U.S. war in Afghanistan, has died
Sunday, February 05, 2023
Gen. Pervez Musharraf, who seized power in a bloodless coup and later led a reluctant Pakistan into aiding the U.S. war in Afghanistan against the Taliban, has died. He was 79.
Pakistan is roiled by multiple crises at once, with little end in sight
Thursday, February 02, 2023
A storm of global issues, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, has exposed and exacerbated Pakistan's political, economic and security fault lines.
An explosion at a Pakistan mosque leaves dozens dead and more than 150 injured
Monday, January 30, 2023
A powerful blast struck on Monday inside a mosque in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, killing at least 59 people, according to hospital and police officials official.
YouTube videos are helping reunite loved ones separated by the India-Pakistan border
Friday, August 12, 2022
Two Pakistani friends make videos in which those who lived through India's 1947 Partition describe loved ones they lost at the time. With viewers' help, siblings and others are reunited after decades.
Floating in a rubber dinghy, a filmmaker documents the Indus River's water woes
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Pakistani filmmaker Wajahat Malik pulled together an expedition to raft down the 2,000-mile river. He hopes to reconnect people with the Indus, which is being threatened by overuse and climate change.
After a week of political chaos in Pakistan, more turmoil lies ahead
Friday, April 08, 2022
The country's Supreme Court said a move by Prime Minister Imran Khan to dissolve parliament rather than face a no-confidence vote was unconstitutional. What happens next isn't entirely clear.
Pakistan is thrown into crisis after the prime minister dissolves parliament
Sunday, April 03, 2022
The nation's politics was thrust into disarray after Prime Minister Imran Khan dissolved parliament ahead of a vote on a no-confidence motion in which he was widely expected to lose.
Pakistan's Imran Khan faces a political showdown — without the army for support
Saturday, March 26, 2022
Amid a series of missteps, the cricket star-turned-politician faces a no confidence vote after the country's all-powerful generals signaled that they would no longer back him.
Pakistan has a big idea: Send 13,000 teams led by women to vaccinate the hesitant
Saturday, March 05, 2022
The vaccinators are going door-to-door in what the government is calling an unprecedented effort, toting coolers with a mix of COVID vaccine types.
Pakistan Court Orders Release Of Man Accused Of Killing 'Wall Street Journal' Reporter
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Journalist Daniel Pearl's beheaded body was found in a shallow grave in the Pakistani port city of Karachi in 2002. The murder conviction of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was overturned last year.
Man Charged With Killing Journalist Daniel Pearl Ordered Released By Pakistan Court
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh's murder conviction was overturned in April and he was ordered released for time served for kidnapping Pearl. He has remained in detention pending appeals.
With Glaciers Melting And Temps Soaring, Pakistan Pursues Big Action On Climate Change
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A new electric vehicle policy. Renewable energy. 10 billion trees: Pakistan launches ambitious green policies. Will they succeed?
The Disappeared Of Pakistan Have New Champions: Young Women
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
They're speaking out and leading protests to learn the fate of fathers and brothers who are among the many hundreds of disappeared Pakistanis — most of them men. Are they making a difference?
Pandemic Panic In Pakistan: 'People Are Just Literally Fighting For Beds"
Friday, June 19, 2020
That's the perspective of Dr. Samar Fakhar, a surgeon at the government-run Khyber Teaching Hospital, as cases surge and tensions rise.
Pakistan Calls Off Limits On Mosque Attendance In Time For Ramadan
Thursday, April 23, 2020
The clampdown on public gatherings was openly defied by clerics and worshippers. Now the government has changed the rules as the holy month is about to begin.
Pakistan Limits Worshippers At Mosques. Many Worshippers Are Defiant
Friday, April 17, 2020
Pakistani authorities have called for a maximum of 5 worshippers in a mosque. Many in the religious community disagree — and the issue will only become more heated as Ramadan approaches.
Pakistan Has A Plan To Keep Millions From Going Hungry During Shutdown. Will It Work?
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
As incomes dry up for low-paid Pakistanis during the COVID-19 crisis, the government is massively expanding a program that gives cash to the out-of-work. But concerns are being raised about its reach.
Social Distancing Is A Distant Dream In Pakistan's Urban Slums
Monday, April 06, 2020
In a poor neighborhood in Islamabad, houses are right up against each other, families may live 10 or more in a single room and streets are narrow and crowded.
As The Coronavirus Spreads In Pakistan, Volunteers Rush Out To Help
Monday, March 30, 2020
One Pakistani entrepreneur is making protective gear. A Pakistani lawyer raised thousands of dollars and converted his office into a food storehouse for people in need.
Why Pakistanis In The Otherworldly Highlands Aren't Happy To See Pakistani Tourists
Saturday, February 15, 2020
In the far northern region of snow-capped peaks, glaciers, rivers and orchards, domestic visitors are earning a bad reputation.