'Panic And Confusion' As Pakistan Orders Foreign Aid Groups To Shut Down
Aid workers warn that the move will upend services to the country's neediest people and threaten hundreds of jobs. What's behind the government's decision?
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Concern Grows In Pakistan Over Cases Of Disappearance
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan counted more than 700 alleged disappearances last year. Since 2001, the group estimates that as many as 10,000 people have gone missing.
Pakistani Bride Charged With Poisoning Husband's Milk, Inadvertently Killing 17
The woman reportedly admitted to slipping poison into her husband's drink, which was later consumed by his relatives, resulting in numerous deaths, according to Pakistani police.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister
Nawaz Sharif, who pled not guilty before an anti-corruption court to charges of money laundering and related crimes, has failed to appear for a hearing.
Ousted Pakistani Premier Nawaz Sharif Indicted On Corruption Charges
The former prime minister, who resigned after being disqualified from office in July, has pleaded not guilty along with his daughter and son-in-law in connection with the so-called Panama Papers.
U.S. Woman And Family Freed After 5 Years In Captivity In Afghanistan
Caitlan Coleman, her Canadian husband and their three children had been held by an extremist group in Afghanistan. The U.S. and Pakistan say they worked together to secure the release.
In Pakistan, Growing Concern Over Tensions Between Military And Civilian Leaders
Many in the ruling party believe they are being undermined by Pakistani military and intelligence officials, backed by what they see as a subservient judiciary.
To Win This Board Game, Keep Away From The Matchmaker
It was created by a 24-year-old Pakistani woman who wants to avoid an arranged marriage at all costs. But she definitely has a sense of humor about it all.
The Hidden Toll Of Floods
It's not just homes and crops. A new study out of Pakistan suggests that long after the waters have receded, people's hopes and dreams are profoundly affected.
A Rare Win For A Woman Stabbed By A Stalker In Pakistan
She spurned a friend's advances. He tried to kill her. She wanted to take him to court. But it's hard to prosecute crimes against women in Pakistan. Then she met a young lawyer with a plan.