pakistan

Substantial Parts Of Pakistan Are Underwater

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Fri, 09/16/2011 - 2:00am

Pakistan is dealing with substantial flooding for the second year in a row, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless.

For the more on the situation, Steve Inskeep talks to Timo Pallkkala, the humanitarian coordinator for the United Nations in Pakistan.

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In Rural Pakistan, A Rare Hospital Geared For Women

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Sun, 08/21/2011 - 10:01pm

Women in the remote corners of Pakistan are mostly illiterate, have few opportunities and rarely have access to decent health care.

One hospital is trying to change that.

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Music In The Time Of Extremism

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 04/07/2011 - 2:00am

Two women use music to show the world a fuller picture of their homeland, Pakistan. They have a piece called "The Happy Song" on their album in progress, about beauty in a time of turmoil and intolerance.

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Pakistan's Lesbians Live In Silence, Love In Secret

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Mon, 01/17/2011 - 6:02am

Although gays and lesbians can be imprisoned for life in Pakistan, rarely are such charges brought to court. Pakistani lesbians say it is often easier for them to engage in a sexual relationship because society simply doesn't perceive women to have sexual desires.

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WikiLeaks Pakistan Update

NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Thu, 12/02/2010 - 3:00am

The diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks had a lot to say about the relationship Washington has with Pakistan.

NPR's Julie McCarthy has more on what the cables revealed.

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