Topic: Abdul Khaliq

A Pakistani gang rape victim who gained prominence for her outspoken stance on the oppression of women has given birth to a baby boy, her husband and hospital officials said Monday.Mukhtar Mai delivered the baby by Caesarian section two weeks prematurely ...

Pakistan gang rape victim demands review

A gang rape victim on Thursday called on Pakistan's Supreme Court to review a decision to acquit five men accused of the assault, her lawyer said.Mukhtar Mai, now 40, was gang raped in June 2002 on the orders of a ...

Top Pakistani court rejects gang rape victim's appeal

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by gang rape victim Mukhtar Mai against the acquittal of five men she accused of attacking her, court officials said.Mai, now 40, was gang raped in June 2002 on the orders of ...

Advancing Marines test new Afghan war doctrine

BARCHA, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Winning ground is one thing. Convincing Afghan villagers you will not leave, abandoning them to a vengeful Taliban, is a bigger challenge for U.S. Marines advancing deep into southern Helmand province.The Marines, part of a 10,000-strong ...

Afghan consul abducted in Pakistan ambush: consulate

Afghanistan's consul general in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar was abducted and his driver killed in an ambush on the diplomat's car Monday, the Afghan consulate said. "The driver was killed in the firing, consul general Abdul Khaliq Farahi ...