Armed conflict, lack of basic social services, drug addicts, and precarious state of women are among the causes of HIV/AIDs rate in Afghanistan.

Human rights activist and columnist call for a return to Ali Jinnah’s vision, which includes freedom of religion. Islamist movements warn the government not to change the laws “if it wants to stay in power”. A suicide attack in Rawalpindi kills 34 and wounds 30.

U.S. strategy has always been to trade time for risk but it should always be remembered that this long-standing policy has frequently culminated in war

The Taliban issued a letter warning that Christians must convert to Islam, pay a head tax, or leave Pakistan. A Christian family was attacked for cleaving to their faith.