Can the country reinvent itself with a clear eye on the challenges and opportunities it faces in South Asia -- at the age of 65 in its new political incarnation -- even as it is flanked by Afghanistan and India?

KARACHI, Pakistan -- In a lecture hall of one of Pakistan's most prestigious medical schools, a handful of male students sits in the far top corner, c...

Twelve Pakistani women are in D.C. this week to meet with US policymakers to propose solutions for how the US can help end extremist violence in Pakistan, a country that has lost 35,000 civilians to terrorism since 2001.

The alliance of the educated Pakistani women against religious extremism is an extraordinary and heartening development in a country where women face stringent restrictions and enjoy minimal freedom of choice.

JALOZAI, PAKISTAN -- A visit to the Jalozai camp, originally established in 1980 for Afghans fleeing the Soviet invasion, gives an idea of how the fig...

In a patriarchal society rife with tribalism, it's remarkable that the women are the engineers of social change. Keep an eye on these three visionaries in particular.

It's that time of the year when the bittersweet relations between the US and Pakistan reach a high thanks to the now-routine foreign secretaries' meetings, titled the US-Pakistan strategic dialogue.

This video, produced by journalist Ayesha Nasir for VJ Movement, introduces us to Nargis, a Pakistani women forced to work as a prostitute due to pove...

The urban lower- and middle-class of Pakistan is fast becoming a hostage to Islamists. In recent years, numerous Islamic organizations have been set up, many of which cater to average Pakistani urban women.

This retreat was organized by youths from Islamabad in order to share a message of progressive tolerance.

In third world countries such as Pakistan, domestic violence is a huge problem. At the moment, however, Pakistani humanitarian agencies and women's rights groups are cautiously celebrating.

The National Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill on protection against domestic violence covering all types of repressive and abusive behavior against v...

Evelyn Messinger | Link TV - Global Pulse In February, the now-famous video of a young woman being flogged by Taliban brought women in cities across...