Pakistan Raises Its Guard After Two Polio Vaccinators Are Gunned Down
We talk to a key official in the country's anti-polio effort to learn more about the slaying — and its impact on the campaign to wipe out the disease.
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A Young Girl's Rape And Murder Have Catalyzed Countrywide Outrage In Pakistan
Days after Zainab went missing, police found her body in a trash heap. Now, many Pakistanis are challenging the government inaction they believe led to her death — and the deaths of many like her.
Pakistan's Transgender Women, Long Marginalized, Mobilize For Rights
Activists have won victories like the right to inherit property and inclusion in the census. Parliament is considering a rights bill sponsored by an unlikely ally, an ultra-conservative Islamic party.
Pakistan Defends Anti-Terrorism Record After U.S. Cuts Aid
However, officials also sought to tone down tensions. "Efforts are still underway to find common ground," says a foreign ministry spokesman.
U.S. Suspends Most Security Assistance To Pakistan
After Monday's tweet by President Trump accusing Pakistan of "deceit" and of harboring terrorists, the U.S. announced it will suspend most security aid to Islamabad. But the cut won't be permanent.
The President's Tweet Is Not A Game-Changer In U.S.-Pakistan Relations
The president's harsh message about Pakistan echoes one that U.S. administrations have been delivering to Pakistan for years, writes former Obama administration official Shamila N. Chaudhary.
Tensions Rise Between Pakistan And U.S. After President Trump's Tweet
A New Year's Day tweet by President Trump has exacerbated tensions in an already fraught relationship. He criticized Pakistan for "lies and deceit" and harboring terrorists.
Pakistani Leaders Fire Back At Trump Tweet Accusing Them Of 'Lies & Deceit'
In his first tweet of the new year, the president said Islamabad had been playing U.S. leaders for fools by taking billions in foreign aid and continuing to harbor Afghan extremists.
9 Global Stories You May Have Missed In 2017
Now's your chance to learn about an all-female orchestra from Afghanistan, the boy who escaped from Boko Haram, a board game that's all about running away from the matchmaker — and more.
Terrorist Violence Escalates Across Afghanistan And Pakistan
An ISIS affiliate managed to emerge in Afghanistan despite the U.S. military's continued presence in the fight against the Taliban. Pakistan also denies the presence of ISIS despite recent attacks.