New Pakistani Billboards Show Clothes On Ships, Not Models

“We aren’t required to show a semi-dressed woman in our ads,” said one Islamic label.

Alanna Okun 2 months ago 4 responses

Malala Yousafzai Discharged From The Hospital

The British hospital where the Pakistani schoolgirl activist shot by the Taliban recovered has released photos and video of her leaving. Malala survived being shot in the head and will still require more surgery later on.

Rosie Gray 4 months ago 8 responses

Holbrooke Allies Look Hopefully To John Kerry

The new Secretary of State could make his mark on Afghanistan and Pakistan. “Kindred spirits,” says the diplomat’s widow.

Rosie Gray 4 months ago 1 response

Obama Drives Romney To The Center On Foreign Policy

George W. Who? Forgetting the neocons, Romney slides to the center in the final debate.

Michael Hastings 6 months ago 7 responses

If Gwen Stefani Closed The India/Pakistan Border

Okay, so every day there’s an elaborate ceremony closing one of the two road border crossings between India and Pakistan. It’s super serious, obviously.

Ross Clover 7 months ago 39 responses

Meet The 14-Year-Old Girl Who Was Shot For Speaking Out Against The Taliban

Malala Yousufzai has been targeted for opening a “new chapter of obscenity” in Pakistan.

Jessica Testa 7 months ago 93 responses

The Smartest Dog In Pakistan

An ingenious and energy efficient way to cross a river.

Gavon Laessig 8 months ago 106 responses

The Story Of The World’s First Free-Range Computer Virus

How two Pakistani brothers and one piece of runaway code created the anti-virus industry.

Russell Brandom 9 months ago 29 responses

Thousands Of Liquor Bottles Smashed By A Steamroller

Alternate title: “The Saddest Thing You’ll See Today If Not Ever.” There’s also some hash being burned in a big pile, but tears should mostly be shed for the innocent, defenseless booze.

Gavon Laessig 10 months ago 68 responses

The Six-Legged Baby

Doctors are struggling to save a four-day-old baby boy with extra limbs in Pakistan. The extra limbs are the result of a parasitic twin that has attached itself to the living twin.

Peggy Wang a year ago 42 responses

40-Foot Shark Reeled In By Construction Cranes

We’re gonna need a bigger boat. This is the carcass of a whale shark, the world’s largest fish, being removed from a port in Karachi, Pakistan. The whale shark is endangered, but don’t worry…it was already dead when they found it.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 138 responses

Trees Covered By Giant Spider Webs In Pakistan

Whoa. This is what happened when Pakistani spiders were forced to seek higher ground during the 2010 floods. (via churchonthemove.tumblr.com)

Dorsey Shaw a year ago 112 responses

Muharram, The Festival Of Flagellation

Ouch. The Muslim world this past week observed Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The 10th day of Muharram is Ashura, when Shi’ite Muslims mourn the death of the grandson of the Prophent Mohammed. Very devout Shi’ites cut and whip themselves into a bloody froth in observance. Here are photos of Ashura from Pakistan, Afghanistan and India. WARNING: Graphic images.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 283 responses

Model Causes Outrage In Pakistan For “Nude” Photos

Sexy, sexy outrage. Pakistani model and actress Veena Malik is stirring up controversy with her homeland’s hardliners for these FHM India covers, on which she appears nude with the initials of Pakistan’s intelligence agency tattooed on her arm. Malik is suing FHM for the covers, saying they were “morphed.” FHM stands by the photos and claims to have proof they were not manipulated.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 20 responses

14 Most Baffling Words Banned By Pakistan

Next time you’re in Karachi, don’t even consider texting about how the Wu-Tang Clan is so creamy. The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority will soon begin filtering over 1,500 words from mobile SMS in an effort to block spam. The list includes some head scratchers.

Gavon Laessig a year ago 83 responses

Pakastani Family Refuses To Kill Daughter For Being Raped

The whole family now fears for their lives. Wait, let me double check…nope. We haven’t magically traveled back in time to the 12th century. This is happening right now.

Donna Dickens a year ago 161 responses

Beautiful Picture Of Farmers Drying Chilies In Pakistan

Pakistan is one of the largest producers of chilies in the world. View Image ›

Matt Stopera a year ago 11 responses

20 Photos Of The Pakistan Monsoon Flood

The flooding is widespread and continuing to wreak havoc. At least 220 people are confirmed dead, with over 665,000 homes destroyed and an estimated 1.8 million people displaced.

Donna Dickens a year ago 18 responses

India/Pakistan Border Is Visible From Space

Security floodlights clearly illuminate the border between India and Pakistan, as seen from the International Space Station. (via @NASA & @reuters) View Image ›

ingen1ous a year ago 12 responses

Al-Qaida No. 2 Leader Killed In Pakistan

A government official has confirmed that Al-Qaida number two leader, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan. The source, who currently remains anonymous, says al-Rahman was killed in the region of Waziristan on August 22, the same day of a U.S. drone attack that killed four suspected militants. More to come. (via.) View Image ›

Brian Abrams a year ago respond

Top 20 Achievements Of President Obama

Barack Obama refuses to “spike the football,” so we’ll do it for him. This list is in no particular order and by no means comprehensive. Achievement unlocked: Reelection. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 223 responses

Woman Photographs Daughter In Front Of Bin Laden’s Hiding Place

This is kind of awkward. View Image ›

Ashley Baccam 2 years ago 28 responses

Graphic Photos Of Bodies From Inside Osama Bin Laden’s Compound (NSFW)

These disturbing images, obtained by Reuters, show the corpses of three unidentified men who were shot by U.S. Navy SEALs in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. They were taken by a Pakistani security official inside the compound shortly after the raid. None of them appear to be bin Laden himself. Again, these are very graphic. Not for the faint of heart. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 119 responses

Top 20 Conspiracy Theories That Have Already Sprung Up Around The Death Of Osama Bin Laden

A whole cabal of conspiracy theories and perceived discrepancies surrounding the death of Osama bin Laden. Between this and Obama’s birth certificate, the conspiracy mill has been cranking out crazy like it’s going out of style. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 117 responses

20 Photos Of Abbottabad, Pakistan

It looks like a diverse and beautiful city. Shame it’ll be forever known as the city where Osama Bin Laden was hiding. View List ›

Donna Dickens 2 years ago 6 responses

The Room Where Osama Bin Laden Was Killed

From ABC News, bloody images and video from the room where U.S. forces shot and killed Osama bin Laden. A.K.A., “the kill site.” Again, these are graphic, so the squeamish may want to move on. View List ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 66 responses

R.I.P., Osama Bin Laden

He died as lived…as a cave-wetting coward. Another of the honorifics for which he’ll be remembered. View Image ›

Gavon Laessig 2 years ago 6 responses

Satellite Imagery of the Flooding In Pakistan

The photo on the left was taken on July 31st. The photo on the right was taken on August 19th. Who’s up for a swim. View Image ›

Brian Feldman 2 years ago 2 responses

US bin Laden Hunter on “Mission From God” (Surprise!) on us.rd.yahoo.com ›

An American construction worker detained in Pakistan while on a solo mission to kill Osama bin Laden claimed Wednesday that he was obeying an order from God to avenge the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, said Pakistani security officials.

Yahoo News 2 years ago respond