The Taliban spurned calls from the United Nations and big donors to include women in its new cabinet, but did add a few men from minority ethnic groups.
Tag: Pashtun (Ethnic Group)
Leader of Pakistani Rights Movement Is Arrested on Conspiracy Charges
Manzoor Pashteen and his peaceful protest movement have accused the security forces of extrajudicial killings. Now, he may face charges of conspiring against the state.
In Pakistan, a Feminist Hero Is Under Fire and on the Run
Gulalai Ismail has been celebrated around the world for groundbreaking work helping women and girls. Pakistan considers her an enemy of the state.
Pakistan’s Tribal Areas Are Still Waiting for Justice as Army Tightens Grip
A year after Pakistan voted to bring the Pashtun tribal areas into the national civilian court system, the army is still the master of justice there, residents say.
‘Time Is Up’: Pakistan’s Army Targets Protest Movement, Stifling Dissent
After reining in the civilian government and muzzling the media, the military has turned its attention to protesters challenging its vast powers.
Clash Between Protesters and Soldiers Turns Deadly in Pakistan
At least three died in gunfire as demonstrators, led by two members of Parliament, protested military operations in a region near the Afghan border.
‘No One Survived.’ A Taliban Attack Kills 32 at Remote Afghan Post.
The attack on the small base was the latest in a series of deadly Taliban ambushes of Afghan security outposts.
Aspiring Model Killed by Pakistani Police Is Cleared of Charges
The police claimed Naqeebullah Mehsud, a shopkeeper and aspiring model, had really been a dangerous militant. Now a court has cleared him posthumously.