pakistan
Picture this: World traveler takes photos that make us care
Don Perrault says he's an ordinary guy. But his extraordinary photos of the world are raising tens of thousands of dollars for health care and educational charities. ...
In Pakistan, improv comedy is a form of protest
It’s open-mic night at a cultural center in the Pakistani city of Lahore. A group of young comedians takes the stage and asks the audience to suggest figures for them to poke fun at, using the tag-line “the world’s worst…” Somebody shouts out “terrorist!”...
Radio host wants to remake Pakistan
Bombings, killings, fighting -- we're used to hearing that from Pakistan. But one man thinks that music, talk shows and the occasional militant reciting a poem -- will make a difference in Waziristan....
In Pakistan, an unlikely hero dies for his cause
A government school headmaster is assassinated near the Afghan border in Pakistan. The reason? He advocated democracy and stood up for women's rights. ...
Spending billions no aid to U.S. image in Pakistan
Despite nearly $19 billion in aid to Pakistan since 9/11, ordinary Pakistanis remain hostile to America. In part, that's because much of the money has gone to the military...
Visa void perplexes Pakistanis
Umar Saif, MIT grad and innovator extraordinaire, can't get a visa to enter the U.S. No one knows why
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