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Akbar Ahmed is a student at Yale University who writes regularly for Newsline.

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[29 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Fighting Sexual Harassment at Hotels

Vulnerable and under excessive pressure, housekeeping crews in major hotels face an ongoing battle against sexual harassment by guests.

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[26 Aug 2011 | 5 Comments | ]
Tragedy Strikes the Taseers Once More [UPDATED]

The kidnapping of Shahbaz Taseer raises questions about whether the family of slain Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer will ever find lasting peace.

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[25 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Karachi: A Mess of a Metropolis

Some want to bring in the Army. Others seek to boost police and Ranger numbers. With political tussles continuing, Karachi is a city abandoned, left to make the best of a worsening situation.

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[24 Aug 2011 | 8 Comments | ]
The Doctor Strikes Back

Newsline traces the narrative of a man who seems acutely aware of his need for instant image control.

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[20 Aug 2011 | 2 Comments | and ]
Dishonourable Conduct: A Summary of the Infamous Aamir Liaquat Video

The video played ’round the country: Newsline discusses the key points, in all their regrettable glory.

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[17 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Pakistan Receives Guinness World Record as Birthday Present

The group ‘I Own Pakistan’ brought this ethnically divided nation together for a record-breaking achievement. Newsline interviews Adil Bari, the event’s chief organiser.

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[17 Aug 2011 | 10 Comments | ]
Imran Khan: Popular Leader “Can Already Sense” Victory in Elections

How much does Imran Khan really matter as a political player and not just as a throwback to a feel-good cricket era?

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[13 Aug 2011 | 3 Comments | ]
How Many Relationships will Pakistan Spoil Before it Cracks Down on Militants?

China says there is a Pakistan connection to the recent blasts in Kashgar, allegedly involving Uighur Muslims. Have Pak-China relations hit stormy waters?

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[9 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Radio-Induced Repose

Radio stations seem to now see themselves as a slightly cheerier alternative to Prozac for the citizens of Pakistan, particularly those in Karachi.

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[9 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | ]
Gallup: US Muslims Satisfied with Lives and Hopeful about Future

Moreover, Muslim-Americans are the least likely major religious group in the US to say there is ever a justification for attacks on civilians.