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PAKISTAN

EDITORIALS
Jul 20, 2013
Malala Yousufzai's weapon of peace
Since being shot in the head by a Taliban extremist in Pakistan in October 2012, 16-year-old Malala Yousufzai has changed the world of girls' education.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jul 15, 2013
Bangladesh Islamist, 91, gets life for war crimes
A Bangladesh tribunal sentenced the former chief of the country's biggest Islamic party to spend the rest of his life in prison for crimes against humanity committed during the country's war of independence four decades ago.
COMMENTARY / World / COUNTERPOINT
Jun 9, 2013
Everything under heaven: Big China rattles region
China's neighbors may have half-believed Beijing's previous "smile diplomacy" and frequent reassurances that its rise posed no threat to regional peace and stability — but now everyone understands what hegemonic aspirations look like.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 24, 2013
U.S. admits drones killed four Americans
The White House admits it killed four Americans in overseas counterterrorism operations since 2009, the first time it has publicly taken responsibility for the deaths.
EDITORIALS
May 17, 2013
'The Lion' roars again
The election of Nawaz Sharif to his third term as prime minister marks the first peaceful transition among civilian governments in Pakistan's history.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 9, 2013
Political novice takes on entrenched parties in landmark polls
Winning a grass-roots political campaign in Pakistan or anywhere else depends on having committed, hardworking volunteers. Iftikhar Ali Mashwani, an aspiring provincial lawmaker, has come to realize that his supporters are neither.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 9, 2013
Taliban violence disrupts campaign
Bomb blasts tore through two campaign events Tuesday in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 18 people, authorities said, as attacks ahead of Saturday's national election continued against liberal politicians.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 30, 2013
Pakistan's late Bhutto still leads her party in campaign
The most popular politician in Pakistan's largest party won't be staging any rallies or participating in debates as May's historic national election nears.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 1, 2013
Pipeline politics in South Asia getting murkier
The start of Pakistani construction on a much-delayed gas pipeline from Iran is a snub at the U.S. as it seeks to isolate Iran for its nuclear program.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Mar 17, 2013
World records no joke to frustrated Pakistanis
One young contender created the world's largest sequin mosaic using 325,000 of the sparkly discs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 17, 2013
U.S. drone strikes violate Pakistan's sovereignty: U.N.
CIA drone strikes on targets in Pakistan violate its national sovereignty and have resulted in far more civilian casualties than the U.S. government has recognized, a special U.N. human rights envoy has reported after a secret investigation.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Mar 14, 2013
Karachi touts fresh camel milk as 'world's next superfood'
During the evening rush hour in central Karachi, Nadeem Mutloob can barely keep up with demand at his curbside milk bar, a popular stop for workers on their way home. Customers line up for cool bottles of what Mutloob and some medical researchers tout as an unbeatable health supplement: camel milk, or,...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 14, 2013
Newly appointed Pakistan envoy to Japan urges increased investment
Newly appointed Pakistani Ambassador to Japan Farukh Amil said Wednesday that his mission here is to work as a catalyst for drawing further investment by Japanese businesses to his country while stressing that sound bilateral political ties form the basis of a flourishing economic bond.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2013
Afghanistan's legacy of child opium addiction
A report just released by the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan states that there were 2,754 civilian deaths and 4,805 civilian injuries in that country during 2012. Unmentioned is a serious side effect of the conflict: the high number of opium-addicted children in Afghanistan.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 25, 2013
China's Gwadar plunge could constrain India
Chinese development of Pakistan's Gwadar port and other facilities around India into viable strategic outposts would limit India's options significantly.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 28, 2013
North's missiles tied to Musharraf blunder
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Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 21, 2013
CIA drone war exempt from counterterror 'playbook'
The Obama administration is nearing completion of a detailed counterterrorism manual that is designed to establish clear rules for targeted-killing operations but leaves open a major exemption for the CIA's campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan, U.S. officials said.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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