"Had they ordered women to be beheaded, even that would have been better than this ban," Marwa told AFP. "If we are to be so unlucky, I wish that we hadn't been born at all. I'm sorry for my existence in the world.” We brings you a💔 account via @YahooSG sg.news.yahoo.com/brother-sister…

Marwa, just 18, staged a one-woman protest in front of armed Taliban guards: "For the first time in my life, I felt so proud, strong and powerful because I was standing against them and demanding a right that God has given us."#Afghanistan rb.gy/pglz53

Islamabad's newest Instagram spot.

"The Taliban have pushed us against a wall"

When the din of Pakistan's most notorious weapons market becomes overwhelming, arms dealer Muhammad Jahanzeb slinks away from his stall, past colleagues test-firing machine guns, to read in the hush of the local library. Full story here: shorturl.at/muAST

AFP is recruiting a Pakistani journalist in the early years of their career to join our digital verification team in Islamabad. A great chance to join an international news agency. Please share or get in touch. welcometothejungle.com/en/companies/a…

Editorial: "Over the past several years, parliament has passed several pro-women laws. However, a patriarchal mindset coupled with bureaucratic apathy ensures that implementation remains patchy." dawn.com/news/1740670

Sir Salman Rushdie has condemned attempts by publishers to rework the writings of authors such as Roald Dahl and Ian Fleming “in light of today’s attitudes” thetimes.co.uk/article/salman…

From the Islamabad bureau's latest recruit Rimal Farrukh ...

Pakistan's K2 Porters Tread Between Tradition And Modernity ... another great story with pix and video from their K2 Basecamp trip by Joe Stenson and Daniel de Carteret barrons.com/news/pakistan-… via @BarronsOnline

Little-known senator Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar to be Pakistan caretaker PM malaymail.com/article/2835004

Some unity among the destruction... By @afp on the scene in #Jaranwala france24.com/en/live-news/2…

AFP on the ground again in #Jaranwala “Is this our country or not?” t.ly/zHdk0

A breathtaking video spotlighting porters on a trek up to K2 Basecamp, by @afp youtube.com/watch?v=9cFDo1…

🚨 AFP Pakistan is hiring!

We're hiring in Karachi! We need a real self-starter to bring us the best stories from Pakistan's mega city.

Soo… since now I have the time to do this. Here’s my first ‘focus’ for AFP on how women are being barred from voting; Enjoyed working on this. 🔗: news.yahoo.com/pakistan-women… This is a thread of the platforms the story went on. More links below 👇🏻

Pakistan votes! france24.com/en/asia-pacifi…

⚡️The winners for the 2024 #FetisovJournalismAwards have been announced! Learn more: fjawards.com/events/awards-… Huge congratulations to all the awardees!👏🏆💐 Bram Ebus juantorres Tina Xu Gabriela Ramírez @higabyramirez.bsky.social Sarah A. Topol Xavier Aldekoa Laura Aragó Nick Turse Nicolas Pelham Tom Cardoso

AFP is hiring for a new Deputy Bureau Chief/ News Editor based in Islamabad, covering Pakistan and Afghanistan. It's a fantastic opportunity to join an agency that prioritises on-the-ground reporting. Get in touch if you're interested! linkedin.com/jobs/view/4267…