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Mariya Karimjee

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Afflicted: Pakistan's children hit hard by measles epidemic

By Mariya Karimjee | 06/03/13

Pakistan's ailing healthcare system is contributing to a measles epidemic that leaves children particularly vulnerable.

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Pakistan election: Will the violence end?

By Mariya Karimjee | 05/10/13

Ahead of a historic democratic election in Pakistan, violence has left scores dead and is putting the vote in question.

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UN approves sanctions after North Korea threatens nuclear strike against US

By Geoffrey Cain and Mariya Karimjee | 03/08/13

The threat of 'preemptive' action came ahead of a UN Security Council vote that unanimously approved fresh sanctions against North Korea.

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Pakistan's 'Terror Tax'

By Mariya Karimjee | 02/05/13

The Taliban is embracing mafia-style tactics in Pakistan’s wayward port city of Karachi.

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Rebels capture the largest airbase in Syria

By Mariya Karimjee and Tracey Shelton | 01/11/13

Syrian rebels have fully captured a key northern airbase after two months of fighting.

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Pakistan: A deadly fight for rights

By Mariya Karimjee | 12/05/12

The Pakistani government shares blame with militants for failing to protect women, activists say.

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Pakistani citizens react to Petraeus's resignation

By Mariya Karimjee | 11/14/12

Pakistani citizens wonder about the "real" reasons for Petraeus's resignation.

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Hina Khan, Pakistani school girl, threatened by Taliban

By Mariya Karimjee | 10/22/12

Hina Khan, a Pakistani school girl threatened by the Taliban, claims the Pakistani government has taken no steps to protect her or her family.

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Pakistan: Factory fires kill over 300 people

By Mariya Karimjee | 09/13/12

Two fires, one in Karachi and the other in Lahore, have killed over 300 people, raising questions about the Pakistani government's ability to handle industrial safety.

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Khamenei: Nuclear weapons are an unforgivable sin

By Mariya Karimjee | 08/31/12

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, speaks at the Non-Aligned Movement about Iran's views on nuclear weapons.