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Malala explains what feminism means to her

The 20-year-old Pakistani activist spoke to the Davos audience about feminism and revealed who her ultimate role model was.

Pakistan

Pakistani TV anchor brings young daughter on air to protest rape, kill

"I want the culprit to hang and justice for Zainab," she told Euronews.

Pakistan

Protests in Pakistan after girl's rape and murder

Two people have died in Pakistan after protests in the city of Kasur.

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Why can’t the USA and Pakistan agree on the ‘war on terror’?

NBC’s Waj Khan gives his assessment of current relations between the US and Pakistan.

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USA

U.S. suspends aid to Pakistan

U.S. suspends almost all security aid to Pakistan, accusing it of failing to deal with terrorist groups on its soil. Pakistan rejects the accusation.

Canada

Canada: former hostage Joshua Boyle arrested

Held captive by a Taliban-linked group for almost five years, Boyle faces several charges, including forcible confinement.

World News

Christians mark Christmas in the Middle East and in other parts of the

Christian communities gather to celebrate the build up to Christmas.

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Your week in 60 seconds

How switched on were you to the news this week? Watch our video below to see if you can identify the news story.

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CCTV footage shows militants as they break into a Pakistan church

At least nine people are dead and dozens injured in a joint suicide bomb and gun attack

Pakistan

Sadiq Khan on historic trip to Pakistan

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been visiting Pakistan to strengthen trade agreements between the country and the city of London.

Pakistan

Islamist protests in Pakistan halt as law minister resigns

A national protest by hardline Islamists in Pakistan has been cancelled following the resignation of the law minister who was accused of blasphemy.

World News

Pakistan calls army in as 'blasphemy' clashes rage

Protests have hit Islamabad and other cities as hardline Islamists demand the sacking of the law minister who they accuse of blasphemy

Pakistan

Islamist protests sweep Pakistan after police crackdown

Unrest spreads from Islamabad to other major cities after police try to clear a sit-in by religious hardliners paralysing the capital.

Pakistan

Girl forced to parade naked in honour row

The girl was targeted because of her brother's affair.

Pakistan

Former Pakistan PM attends anti-corruption trial

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif attended an anti-corruption trial on Friday ordered by the country's Supreme Court when it removed him from office earlier this year.

Pakistan

Pakistani woman charged with murder after allegedly poisoning husband's milk to escape arranged marriage

Aasia Bibi allegedly poisoned a container of milk to escape her arranged marriage

Pakistan

North American family rescued by Pakistani troops

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Pakistan's pioneer female truck drivers

These 60-tonne yellow trucks are a familiar sight around Pakistan's largest open pit mine in the Thar desert. Usually driven by men, now the region's women are eyeing a road out of poverty by snapping up truck-driving jobs

Pakistan

Nawaz Sharif's party clinches local election victory in Pakistan

It is being seen as a test of support for the Sharif dynasty ahead of the 2018 general election.

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Top Pakistani designers at Karachi fashion show