Pakistan
Attack on Malala Yousafzai unites Pakistan in war on terror
Attack on Malala Yousafzai unites Pakistan in war on terror
The Taliban attack on Malala Yousafzai has badly exposed the militants and weaned away any sympathisers, at least for the time being, as it has united Pakistan in universal condemnation…
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Maajid Nawaz speaks about journey from extremism to democratic awakening
Maajid Nawaz speaks about journey from extremism to democratic awakening
In his newly-published autobiography, "Radical: my journey from Islamist extremism to a democratic awakening", Maajid Nawaz, chairman of the British counter-extremism think tank Quilliam Foundation, recounts his transformation from being…
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The future of Pakistan is education
The future of Pakistan is education
For the last two years the global independent World Security Network Foundation has been providing 100 FATA Scholarships in cooperation with a local partner for boys and girls from the…
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Technology-Based Safety Net Program Transforms Lives of the Poorest in Pakistan
Technology-Based Safety Net Program Transforms Lives of the Poorest in Pakistan
HYDERABAD, Pakistan – When 5-year-old Kiran Iram skips home to her crumbling brick hut at the edge of a farmer's field, she feels good, not dizzy anymore. "Before there was…
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Governor Masood Kausar : Peace fast returning to the Fata
Governor Masood Kausar : Peace fast returning to the Fata
PARACHINAR: Governor Masood Kausar Wednesday said peace was fast returning to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) as political activities have been launched along with development projects. However, he said…
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Taliban shoot girl Malala who championed women's education
Taliban shoot girl Malala who championed women's education
These are the days that shatter hearts. A 14-year old girl, Malalai (or Malala) Yousafzai, who has been an advocate of girls' education has been shot by the Taliban. Here is a powerful NY…
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Habib Malik Orakzai from FATA: "Peace negotiations with the Taliban must include Pakistan."
Habib Malik Orakzai from FATA: "Peace negotiations with the Taliban must include Pakistan."
Hubertus Hoffmann: Mr. Habib Malik Orakzai, you are the Founder and Chairman of the Mutahida Qabail Party (MQP), Chairman of the Pakistan International Human Rights Organization (PIHRO), member of the…
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A Mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and Drones
A Mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and Drones
"So the question is really not whether drone strikes are right or wrong; or indeed in the interminable debates of exactly how many civilian casualties they cause (without free access…
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