The front wall of Lahore’s Shaukat Khanum hospital has come to resemble a shrine. Scores of bouquets of flowers are arrayed amid a sprinkling of “get well soon” cards. On the walls, posters appear with messages ranging from the …
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Election Season: When Courting Voters Means Courting Death
In a normal election, Faisal Sabzwari would be busy on the campaign trail, giving speeches at large rallies, glad-handing voters in his constituency and cruising through neighborhoods in a cavalcade of cars festooned with his …
Losing Pakistan: An Insider’s Look at How the U.S. Deals With Its Ally
TIME talks to Vali Nasr, a close adviser of the late Richard Holbrooke, Obama’s senior envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Putting Pakistan’s Politicians to a Piety Test: Are You Muslim Enough?
If you aren’t, you may not be allowed to run for Parliament. How the country’s judges may be turning ethical standards into religious ones
The Return of the General: Why Is Musharraf Running for Office in Pakistan?
His crowd of supporters seem to dwindle by the day but the former dictator of Pakistan is keen to prove that he still has the right stuff to lead the country
Pakistan’s Election Season Begins With Two Very Different Candidates
Both considered outsiders, Imran Khan and Pervez Musharraf are wooing voters sick of the traditional parties. But only one is gaining traction
Two Cheers for Pakistani Democracy: A Sobering Milestone
History will be made if President Zardari’s coalition lasts till elections in May — but getting there won’t be pretty
In Pakistan, Christians Come Under Attack Again
A Christian community in the Pakistani city of Lahore came under attack by an angry Muslim mob over the weekend, following an alleged blasphemy incident. Houses were burned down and property destroyed in what was the latest …
The Terror of Toulouse: How Much Did the French Know About a Spree Shooter?
A year after Toulouse jihadi Mohammed Merah began a killing campaign that claimed seven lives, France marks the death of his first victim amid new indications that domestic intelligence services missed clear signs of the threat he posed
Under Attack: Who Will Stop the Killing of Pakistan’s Shi’ites?
On Monday, a large crowd of Shi’ite Muslim mourners was streaming back from a graveyard in Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city. Thousands had been attending the funerals of 45 fellow Shi’ites who were killed by a large explosion …
Pakistan’s Literary Festivals: A Troubled Country’s New Soft Power
As the country’s vibrant literary festivals attest, Pakistan’s troubles and complexity have produced a bracing culture of readers
Tea in Karachi: When Pakistan’s Maximum City Comes Together
In a country polarized in every possible way—from disparities in wealth and education to differing views on politics and extremism—tea is the great social equalizer.
The Debate on Drones: Away from the Politics, the Nameless Dead Remain
The Obama Administration’s use of drones in its war against al-Qaeda and its affiliates has finally garnered real attention in the U.S., dominating front pages of late and appearing on TIME’s cover last week. At Thursday’s …
