I came to Pakistan with a purpose rooted in hope - to serve in a once-in-a-lifetime mission: the eradication of polio. To contribute, however humbly, to a future where no child would ever again be ...

Saira Liaqat squints through her one good eye as she brushes a woman's hair. Her face, most of which the acid melted years ago, occasionally lights up with a smile. Her hands, largely undamaged, ...

After recently graduating from UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Nushmia Khan visited her extended family in Pakistan in October 2011. The photos from her trip highlight ...

The Tharparkar desert, straddling the Pakistan-Indian border, is the 9th largest in the subtropics. Despite its extreme climate, it is surprisingly rich in biodiversity with several species of large ...

Every day, the Daily Dot finds something that people on Facebook are sharing and, in turn, share it with you—with a little explanation. Here’s today’s share. Remarkable pictures shared on Facebook ...

From registering women voters to negotiating rights, women are redefining roles despite resistance from the state, religious institutions, and other women. British visitor Subeera Hussain walks along ...