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Photo of the Day: Monkey Business in Pakistan

An illegal street performer coaxes a goat to perform for children in the Sadiq Abad neighbourhood, Rawalpindi, Punjab province Pakistan on November 1, 2010.
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An illegal street performer coaxes a goat to perform for children in the Sadiq Abad neighbourhood, Rawalpindi, Punjab province Pakistan on November 1, 2010.

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The Curious Cases of South Asian Politicians

In this screen grab from YouTube, Indian politician Sadhu Yadav speaks at a press conference in Bihar.
Policy Election candidates in India appear to be growing younger and older at considerable speed if their personal details are to be believed, reports the BBC.
November 1st by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Photo of the Day: Halloween in Islamabad

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A Pakistani girl wearing a Halloween costume holds a ten-rupee note in Islamabad on October 29, 2010. While Halloween is relatively little known in Pakistan, its popularity is growing in the country's larger cities. (Carl De Souza/AFP/Getty Images)

October 29th by Asia Society | Comments

A Dangerous Disconnect in US-Pakistan Relations

A Pakistani paramilitary soldier stands guard in front of burning NATO supplies oil tankers following a gunmen attack in Quetta on October 6, 2010. (Banaras Khan/AFP/Getty Images)
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Suspicion and mistrust on both sides.

October 12th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

The Musical History of Pakistan

Pakistani female students enjoy the performance of the band Overload during a concert in Kinnaird women's college in Lahore on Feb. 6, 2010. (Behrouz Mehri/AFP/Getty Images)
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A fan's tour through seven decades of musical tradition... with video.

October 12th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

Photo of the Day: A Pre-Match Massage in Pakistan's Punjab

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A Pakistani wrestler or 'Pahalwan', receives massage treatment after a match at a wrestling pit in Lahore, Pakistan on October 10, 2010.

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Guess Who's Back?

Exiled former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf addresses a press conference in London on October 1, 2010. Musharraf set out his plan to return to politics in his country with the launch of a new party to galvanise his support. (Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images)
Policy

The answer is Pervez Musharraf. And he's back with a bang, causing all sorts of mischief even before rejoining Pakistan's political arena.

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Pakistan Retaliates Against NATO Strikes

A Pakistani firefighter prepares to extinguish burning NATO supplies oil tankers following the gunmen attack on the outside of Islamabad on October 4, 2010. (Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images)
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Bernard Schwartz Fellow Philip Shishkin weighs in on the growing problems with US supply lines and tensions with Pakistan.

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A Literary Look at Pakistan

<i>Granta</i>'s Autumn 2010 cover features specially commissioned artwork by the Karachi-based truck artist Islam Gull.
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Granta magazine's special Pakistan issue goes beyond the usual headlines about terrorism and natural disaster.

October 3rd by Jeff Tompkins | Comments

Documentary Maker on Taliban Wins Emmy

Emmy Award-winning journalist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
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Finally, some good news out of Pakistan. Journalist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has received an International Emmy Award in the Current Affairs category for her brave, fascinating documentary Children of the Taliban.

September 29th by Rafaya Sufi | Comments

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