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Malala Accepts Nobel Peace Prize at Norway Ceremony
Attendance was high at Oslo awards ceremony where Pakistani women’s education activist Malala accepts Nobel Peace Prize along with India’s Kailash Satyarthi
New PM and Economic Needs Drive Indian Kashmir Voter Turnout
Unusual spike in Indian Kashmir voter turnout driven by deep changes in growing India and beyond
Pakistan Seeking Balochistan Education Curriculum Control
Afghanistan War and Pakistan’s ongoing fighting with insurgent Taliban has threatened uneasy balance for Baloch people. Local autonomy within Pakistan and control of Balochistan education curriculum part of fight for survival
Pakistani Women and Youth Struggle for Place in Politics
Report finds that Pakistani women and youth struggle in political parties suited to patriarchy
Modern Afghan Television Dramas Bridge National Social Divide
Explosion of media technology since 2001 has fed new generation of fast-growing nation creative and politically charged Afghan television dramas
Revealing Pakistani Reactions to Malala Nobel Peace Prize
Monumental change in giant Pakistan revealed as liberals, conservatives, politicians and even militants must react to national pride in Malala Nobel Peace Prize
Malala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize for Education Work
After nearly being assassinated by a Taliban gunman, 17-year-old Pakistani women and youth education activist Malala Yousafzai wins Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of achievements
Afghanistan Election Crises Deepening?
Afghanistan election crises may be deepening as the two presidential candidates have broken off negotiations over disagreements. Both have now refused to concede accusing eachother of vote rigging and election fraud
Election Protests in Pakistan Threaten Democratic Process
Protests in Pakistan have continued into their third straight week as marchers follow the cricket star turned political challenger, Imran Khan, who has refused to concede the elections which took place in July 2013.