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Number Of Afghan Amputees On The Rise

UN Says 14,000 'Grave Violations' Against Afghan Kids In Four Years

The worsening security situation in Afghanistan over the past four years has led to over 14,000 "grave violations" against children, including nearly 3,500 deaths, a UN report says.

Afghan Taliban Successfully Mediate Tribal Feud In Southwest Pakistan

After Months On The Run, Pakistani Rights Activist Says She Will Continue Her Struggle From U.S.

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist Gulalai Ismail, who has fled to the United States after being on the run from authorities for months, has vowed to continue her “struggle” for democracy in Pakistan.

Breaking Barriers With Beauty: Pakistan's First Transgender Salon

Bebo Haider says she used to be unable to get a haircut in Karachi -- businesses would refuse to serve her because she was transgender. So Haider decided to start her own beauty salon where transgender people are welcome.

Pakistan Sees Spike In Polio Cases

Mob Vandalizes Hindu Temples in Pakistan Over Blasphemy Charges

Insecurity Prompts Thousands To Flee Homes In Eastern Afghan Province

Rising insecurity has prompted hundreds of families to flee their homes in remote parts of a mountainous province in eastern Afghanistan this week.

In Pakistan, Former Sikh Lawmaker Denounced For Seeking Asylum In India

Lawmakers and officials have joined relatives in denouncing a controversial former Sikh lawmaker in Pakistan for seeking asylum in neighboring India after he accused the Muslim-majority country of mistreating its non-Muslim minorities.

Afghanistan Seeking To Promote Ancient Woodcarving Craft

100 Turbulent Years: The Battle For Afghan Women's Rights Since Independence

When Afghanistan declared full independence from Britain 100 years ago, some women also gained new freedoms, including access to education. But the regimes that followed have swung between extremes, both repressing and then promoting women's rights.