Attack On University In Pakistan Kills At Least 20
Security forces are now in control, hours after militants stormed the campus. The four attackers reportedly died in the attack.
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On The Sleepy Streets Of Islamabad, A Late-Night Need For Speed
In Pakistan's capital, teenagers in a group called Route 66 get their kicks drag racing illegally on the city's wide avenues. They're worried more about punishment from their parents than from police.
Why Terrorists Are Targeting 'Unsung Heroes'
The bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, is the latest of several attacks on polio vaccination centers. We asked an expert to put the incident in context.
Fewer Countries Are Relying On Death Penalty, But They're Executing More
Saudi Arabia's spate of 47 executions last week continued a trend from 2015, in which several countries that have the death penalty used it more often.
Lahore's Food Safety Czar Declares 'War' On Unhygienic Food
In poorly regulated Lahore, Pakistan, Ayesha Mumtaz is a relentless enforcer of food-safety rules who strikes fear into local eatery owners. But some restaurateurs say she goes too far.
India's Prime Minister Makes Surprise, Historic Visit To Pakistan
The visit, which was on Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's birthday, could be a sign of improving relations between the two neighbors.
Will The First Pakistani Woman To Vote In Her Village Also Be The Last?
A mother of two defied village tradition and cast her vote in local elections on Thursday. "It was necessary because it is a women's right," she says. But now she and her husband fear for their lives.
Aid Slow To Reach Survivors Days After Massive Quake Hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
Cold weather and blocked roads have hampered efforts to reach survivors. Taliban fighters also overran part of an Afghan province, causing concern for the safety of workers trying to survey damage.
After Earthquake In Afghanistan, A Complicated Rescue Mission
More than 300 people are dead in Afghanistan and Pakistan the day after a quake hit the Hindu Kush mountains. Remote landscapes prone to landslides and home to militants are making relief difficult.
Death Toll In Powerful Afghan Quake Climbs Past 260
The 7.5-magnitude earthquake caused evacuations from buildings in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan. The Associated Press reports, More than 228 deaths and 1,000 injured in Pakistan alone.