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December 31, 2016
Underage girls trapped in Pakistan bride exchanges
JAMPUR, Pakistan (AP) — Mohammad Ramzan can neither hear nor speak, and he has a childlike mind. But he knew his wife, Saima, was too young when she was given to him as a bride. READ MORE…
December 23, 2016
A Pakistani girl is snatched away, payment for a family debt
MIRPUR KHAS, Pakistan (AP) — The mother rummages through a large metal trunk, searching for a picture of her young daughter taken away in the night to be the bride of a man who says the family owed him $1,000. READ MORE…
November 14, 2016
Islamic State group flourishes and recruits in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Islamic State group is increasing its presence in Pakistan, recruiting Uzbek militants, attracting disgruntled Taliban fighters and partnering with one of Pakistan's most violent sectarian groups, according to police officers, Taliban officials and analysts. READ MORE…