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Pakistan

Pakistan is a Muslim-majority country that borders Afghanistan, China, India and Iran. Since it gained independence from British rule in 1947, the country has seen several military coups overthrow democratic governments.

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December 21, 2024

Pakistan: Islamist militants kill 16 security personnel

December 20, 2024

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An elederly man in an old age home in Islamabad uses a crutch to walk

Pakistan: More elderly men being abandoned in old age homes

Pakistan: More elderly men being abandoned in old age homes

At an old age home in Paksitan, senior citizens navigate life separated from their families.
SocietyDecember 20, 202402:20 min
A kneeling man interacts with his child on a tricycle.

Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too

Postpartum depression: New dads get baby blues too

Some mothers battle with depression after the birth of a baby. But new dads can also experience postpartum depression.
ScienceDecember 17, 2024
Pakistan | Longie Kinder in Pakistan

Pakistan: Why Pashtun kids struggle to get education

Pakistan: Why Pashtun kids struggle to get education

It's difficult for pashtun kids in Pakistan to get good education. But they don't give up.
EducationDecember 4, 202430:57 min
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Fact check: AI images show fake aftermath of Khan protests

Fact check: AI images show fake aftermath of Khan protests

Chaos and confusion have follower the pro-Khan protests in Pakistan. AI-generated images are heightening the tension.
PoliticsNovember 29, 2024
A man lifts a solar panel as a pedestrian walks by

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's surprise solar surge shocks experts and grid

Pakistan's solar energy surge has given residents the power to survive blackouts, but it threatens to disrupt the grid.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 27, 2024
Pakistani Rangers lined up in uniforms and riot gear

Pakistan: Pro-Khan protests stoke fear of military takeover

Pakistan: Pro-Khan protests stoke fear of military takeover

Protesters are clashing with security forces in Islamabad, with soldiers already deployed to help the security forces.
ConflictsNovember 26, 2024
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In India, a child holds a sign saying "smoking and diabetes do not mix, you'll surely land up in a fix"

Type 2 diabetes: Why people from South Asia are more at risk

People of South Asian heritage are four times as likely to develop type 2 diabetes than Europeans, due to genetics.
ScienceNovember 26, 2024
Unregulated sex serums being sold at so-called sex clinics in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan: Sex clinics exploit men's fear of impotence

Self-proclaimed doctors promising improved sex drive and a better love life are everywhere in Karachi.
HealthNovember 25, 202404:05 min
A sign of an Islamic bank

What is behind Pakistan's 'Islamic banking'?

For the past four decades, Islamic banking has grown in prominence in Muslim countries. Is it just a marketing gimmick?
BusinessOctober 26, 202402:29 min
A man steps out after praying in a local mosque in Bradford

British Pakistanis increasingly reject cousin marriage

Pakistan has a high rate of cousin marriage. But the practice is falling out of favor among UK's Pakistani community.
SocietyOctober 17, 2024
China's Premier Li Qiang (3L) speaking with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (2R) upon his arrival at the Chaklala military air base in Islamabad on October 14, 2024

Hosting SCO summit 'big deal' for Pakistan

Pakistan is hosting this year's Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, hoping to raise its global standing.
PoliticsOctober 14, 2024
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Pakistan bans Pashtun Tahafuz Movement: What next?

Pakistani authorities are cracking down on the movement to ensure that its annual congregation doesn't take place.
PoliticsOctober 10, 202403:56 min
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