Thousands of young women living in a part of Pakistan once considered the country's most idyllic tourist destination have been prevented from going to school after an order from Taliban forces which have seized control of much of the area.
Photographer Mustafah Abdulaziz has spent four years documenting the world's water woes. His "Water Stories" are now on display by New York's East River.
Let’s be real, in these inflation days, everybody is chasing to have a side hustle, or small business either man or woman. But opening a business costs a fortune, right? Wrong! This blog is your…
The Kabul in William Podlich's photographs is an almost unrecognizable place -- a bustling capital of nattily attired men and women; modern cars; and green parks. A place where women could freely walk the streets. A peaceful place where tourists could take buses to the major historic sites in the country or across the border to Pakistan.
As the nation marks its 70th year Pakistan’s story becomes your story.
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In Pakistan le donne stanno manifestando per non essere più invisibili, tutto quello che c'è da sapere sul nuovo movimento femminista del Pakistan contro il patriarcato.
As profiled in our "Women of Influence" roundup in our July/August 2012 issue, Yasmeen Lari is the closest thing Pakistan has to a design superhero. After years working as an architect, designing buildings for a wide range of clients, from corporate campuses to low-income housing, she left private practice in order to focus on issues close to her heart, including developing sustainable and vernacular disaster relief housing and dedicating herself to writing, research, and her work with the Heritage Foundation of Pakistan, the ambitious nonprofit she developed with her husband. Here, we ask her questions about her architectural work, her philanthropical passions, and the unique challenges of working in her homeland.
What's it like to travel Pakistan as a woman? This guide has everything you need to know about female travel in Pakistan, solo or otherwise.
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Maybe you are one of the people who spend hours in their daily commutes. If you ride public transportation in the Middle East, then you will spend a considerable part of your time just waiting. Meanwh
WSJ: FBI is investigating Hillary's classified emails on State Dept. approval of CIA drone killings in Pakistan
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has released a new short documentary feature honoring 2023 Royal Gold Medalist Yasmeen Lari following her acceptance of the award at a special presentation held last week in London. The Pakastani-born architect was named the Gold Medal's 174th...
As Robin Raphel worked for the State Department in Pakistan, her brand of traditional diplomacy ran into the new realities of covert surveillance. The collision turned her life upside down
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A religious decree declaring transgender marriage to be legal is cautiously welcomed in Pakistan, but activists say it will not be enough to change attitudes.
Celebrate these historic change-makers in honor of Women's History Month.
Police in Pakistan launch a murder investigation into the death of a woman whose husband says she was the victim of a so-called honour killing.
What to do if you only have one day in Islamabad? Here's the answer! Read this itinerary and prepare to discover a very special city!
Women in the remote corners of Pakistan are mostly illiterate, have few opportunities and rarely have access to decent health care. One hospital is trying to change that.
Manel Msalmi, a versatile Belgian-Tunisian academic, stands as a steadfast advocate for women’s empowerment. Manel Msalmi's unwavering dedication to gender equality and women’s rights has positioned…
The long read: Travel bloggers have flocked to Pakistan in recent years – but have some of them become too close to the authorities?
Millions of people in Britain stayed home or sought shade Monday during the country's first-ever "red" warning for extreme heat, as the hot, dry weather that has scorched mainland Europe for the past week moved north, snarling rail service and forcing two airports to close their runways.
Benazir Bhutto lived every day in the knowledge of the extremist violence targetting her and which ultimately ended her life today. Born in Karachi in June 1953, she endured the hanging of her father in 1979, periods of exile, two spells as Prime Minister, arrests and constant threats
He'll headline two events for Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire on Monday, Jan. 4, her campaign says.
Asia Bibi was on death row for nine years after being wrongly accused by fellow villagers of insulting the Prophet Mohammed. Her daughter has pleaded for her mother to be allowed to leave Pakistan.
The nose ring is one such important jewellery item worn by not only married but also unmarried Hindu women. The importance of this jewellery piece differs across the country. Ayurveda believ…
The Kalasha of Chitral or simply Kalasha, are an ethnic group living in the Hindu Kush region of Pakistan. They are [probably] an ancient Dard people who speak the Kalasha-mun language, have light …
A Pakistani woman who was set on fire for refusing a marriage proposal dies in hospital of her injuries.
Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai, shot by the Taliban for refusing to quit school, and Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi received their Nobel Peace Prizes in Oslo, Norway, on Wednesday.
Rallies are taking place from Nepal to Spain to Pakistan to mark the ongoing fight for women’s equality
