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‘Something has been taken away’: Pakistan’s well-kept FGM secret | FGM
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‘Something has been taken away’: Pakistan’s well-kept FGM secret | FGM

Seven-year-old Mariam was excited. Her mother had dressed her up in her favourite powder pink frock, with her hair in two pigtails held...

Analysis: Why have Pakistan’s ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid? | Taliban News
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Analysis: Why have Pakistan’s ties with the Afghan Taliban turned frigid? | Taliban News

When the Taliban seized power in Kabul in August 2021, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed delivered a triumphant news conference at the...

US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters | Politics News
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US, UK, EU condemn Pakistan’s convictions for civilians: Why it matters | Politics News

Islamabad, Pakistan – The recent sentencing of 25 civilians by a military court in Pakistan drew sharp criticism from the United States on...

Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint | Religion News
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Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint | Religion News

Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge –...

Pakistan’s military charges former spy chief over ‘political activities’ | Military News
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Pakistan’s military charges former spy chief over ‘political activities’ | Military News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan’s military has charged a former spy chief with “engaging in political activities”, in essence accusing him of working with ex-Prime...

Pakistan’s Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes, protests | Imran Khan News
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Pakistan’s Imran Khan warns of civil disobedience amid legal woes, protests | Imran Khan News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Less than two weeks after his “final call” protest in Islamabad was forcefully dispersed, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan...

Dead but not counted: Hidden victims of Pakistan’s latest political clash | Imran Khan
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Dead but not counted: Hidden victims of Pakistan’s latest political clash | Imran Khan

Islamabad, Pakistan – Anees Shehzad’s death certificate says he died from a pelvic injury and gunshot wound. He was killed while protesting alongside...

Pakistan’s Champions Trophy fate to be decided by ICC on November 29 | Cricket News
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Pakistan’s Champions Trophy fate to be decided by ICC on November 29 | Cricket News

The ICC will decide next steps for the Pakistan-hosted tournament after India refused to travel to the country. The International Cricket Council (ICC)...

Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad | Protests News
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Imran Khan supporters breach lockdown in Pakistan’s Islamabad | Protests News

Supporters seeking the release of Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan broke through a ring of shipping containers locking down the capital,...