Jon Boone

“Taliban” Khan in Trouble over Girl Shooting

Lifestyle & Belief

The popular Pakistani politician, and former world-class cricketer, Imran Khan, has criticized the attempted killing of Malala Yousufzai. But he won’t pin the blame on the Taliban, and says the insurgency in Afghanistan is justified under Islamic law.

A Hit Song in Peshawar: “My Gaze is as Fatal as a Drone Attack”

Arts, Culture & Media
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