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[17 Aug 2011 | 10 Comments | Akbar S. Ahmed]
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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[16 Aug 2011 | 4 Comments | Kashif N Chaudhry]
A Tale of Two Murders: Searching for Equal Justice

Equal justice in similar and straightforward murder cases is hard to come by when an extremist mindset obscures the evidence.

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[16 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Sakina Lavingia]
In Pakistan, Everyday Needs Are Ignored in the War on Terror

People are dissatisfied, frustrated and resentful towards their government. Quite frankly, you can’t blame them.

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The Case of Sarfaraz Shah: Has Justice Been Done?

The verdict is out on Sarfaraz Shah’s brutal murder, but punishing seven men will not solve a major societal problem.

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[13 Aug 2011 | 3 Comments | Akbar S. Ahmed]
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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[12 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Online Editor]
The 10 Most Popular Posts for July 2011

See what everyone else was reading on Newsline last month and catch up on what you missed.

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[12 Aug 2011 | One Comment | Hajra Komal Feroz]
Tehrik-e-Niswan Highlights Fistulae and Related Prejudice

Sheema Kermani helps bring awareness to obstetric fistulae, a medical condition that not only causes discomfort, frustration and embarrassment but also lumps women with social and emotional trauma.

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[9 Aug 2011 | Comments Off | Akbar S. Ahmed]
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 | Akbar S. Ahmed]
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.

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Huge Risks Remain for 2010 Flood Victims in Pakistan

One year after the flood of 2010: “More than 800,000 families remain without permanent shelter and more than a million people remain in need of food assistance,” says Oxfam.