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Pakistani Women In Politics: Slow Progress, Mighty Obstacles

The presence of women in Pakistani politics is guaranteed in the constitution by a quota system.

No Blue Jeans Or Tight Dresses, Please, We’re Pakistani

National University of Sciences and Technology

The atmosphere on campus is very strict, since most of the top administrative officials are former army officers.

Local Government In Pakistan Urges Separatist Insurgents To Halt Attacks In Earthquake-Hit Baluchistan Province

The appeal follows an attack aimed at a government aid official in a district that is home to a separatist insurgent leader.

Blasphemous And Contrary To Islam: Pakistan Bans Nation’s First Gay Website

Homosexuality is illegal in Pakistan and those who are convicted of engaging in same-sex practices can be sent to jail for up to life.

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Kenya Mall Attack: Islam Not Mentioned In Some Newspaper Headlines; Conservative Watchdog Cries ‘Censorship’

Based on a cursory review of 10 newspapers, the right-wing watchdog Media Research Center has determined that journalists are purposely avoiding the word “Islam” in reports about the Kenya mall attack.

Peshawar Church Bombings: Christians In Pakistan Facing Bleak Future

Christians, like Hindus and Sikhs, form a tiny minority of Pakistan’s 180 million population.

Suicide Bombing In Pakistan Targeting Christian Church Kills Dozens

Two explosions outside the Peshawar All Saints Church have killed 60 to 80 people. A Taliban-linked group claimed responsibility.

Pakistani Political Party Demands An Apology - Or $10M - From The New York Times

Reporter Declan Walsh was kicked out of the country on the eve of May's elections -- now he's drawn the ire of a violent political party in Karachi.

India’s Gold Smuggling Problem: Unofficial Gold Market Shows Little Sign of Slowing, So Long As Import Duties Stay Put

Thanks partly to government tax hikes and confusing import rules, gold smugglers targeted India as a likely market for illegal gold in 2013.

Another ‘Honor Killing’ In India: This One Even Features A Beheading

Honor killings are widespread in India

40-Million-Year-Old ‘Walking Whale’ Fossil Discovered In Peru’s Ocucaje Desert [PHOTO]

Found in the Ocucaje Desert in southern Peru, the fossils belong to a group called Achaeocetes, or ancient whales, that possess both land- and sea-dwelling characteristics.

Will India’s Onion Prices, Which Have Jumped 245%, Dictate India’s Central Bank Policy Review?

India has pinned its hopes on the new central bank chief, Raghuram Rajan, to tackle high inflation, a weak rupee and slowing growth.

A Deadly Preference For Male Offspring: The Killing Of Baby Girls In India And Pakistan

Across South Asia, untold numbers of infant girls have been murdered by their own families throughout the centuries.

India Successfully Test-Fires Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Capable Of Carrying Nuclear Warhead

The country says the missile is not developed as a threat to any nation, but as a deterrent against aggression.

Balochistan: Pakistan’s ‘Dirty War’ In Its Poorest, Most Lawless, But Resource-Rich Province

Baloch militancy remains an intractable problem for Pakistan’s government and a continuing threat to hopes for economic prosperity in the region.

India-Pakistan Border Tensions Swell As Ceasefire Breaches Become Frequent

Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbors are rising amid fears of increased militant activity after U.S. pulls out of Afghanistan.

Most Muslims Don’t Approve Of Islamic Extremism [Infographic]

Clear majorities of the Muslim population in many of the countries surveyed were opposed to violence in the name of Islam.

Clint Eastwood Divorce: Dina Eastwood Files For Separation Amid Mate-Swapping Rumors

Dina Eastwood filed for separation from Clint Eastwood on Monday amid salacious rumors.

65 Years After His Death, What Is Mohammed Ali Jinnah’s Legacy In Pakistan?

Mohammed Ali Jinnah, who died 65 years ago Wednesday, was one of the giant figures of the 20th century.

London Arms Fair: Russian State Arms Exporter Still Supplying Weapons To Syria Will Display And Sell Its Hardware

On Tuesday, the world's biggest arms fair opens in London, with Russian firms displaying weaponry they sold to Syria.

Pakistan’s Attitude Toward Homosexuals: An Epic Ambivalence

"Homosexuality is derided in public, but it is accepted, provided it remains a secret."

Economic Events: US Retail Sales, UK Unemployment Rate, Japan Q2 GDP Revision

Expect a big upward revision in Japan’s Q2 GDP, more evidence of growth in China and stagflation signs in India.

Rohingya Muslim Migrants Caught In Limbo Between India And Bangladesh

Rohingya migrants are unwanted by Myanmar, Bangladesh and India.

A Tale of Two Crises: Illegal Immigrants In Tanzania And Malaysia

The plight of desperate people seeking work in foreign countries has added two more grim chapters.

Brazil’s Rousseff, Mexico’s Pena Nieto Targeted By NSA, Glenn Greenwald Says

This is the first time it has been alleged that the NSA spied on world leaders in their home countries.

Taliban Suicide Bombers Attack US Base In Afghanistan Near Pakistan Border

The attack on a U.S. base in Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, sparked a gunfight with the insurgents.

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