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Zia Ur Rehman

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Karachi, Pakistan
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Covers:  Security. Militancy. Refugees and Migration. Religion. Politics and Human Rights
journalist @NYTimes | policy & security researcher | geopoliics, rights, crime, religion | often @dawn_com et al | stories from forgotten corners

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The writer is a journalist and researcher, who writes for The New York Times, Nikkei Asia, Voice of America, and Dawn, among other publications. He also assesses democratic and conflict development in Pakistan for various policy institutes.

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Is Imran Khan's crackdown on madrassas just window‑dressing?

Is Imran Khan's crackdown on madrassas just window‑dressing?

In the days before Imran Khan set off to meet President Trump at the White House, the Pakistani government la…

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The politics of gang culture

The politics of gang culture

The recent kidnapping of the folksinger and his band has once again brought the menace of dacoit violence in …

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Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V.

Panic in Pakistani City After 900 Children Test Positive for H.I.V.

Five months on, the panic of the outbreak still hangs over Ratodero. Doctors and paramedics are struggling to…

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What's behind the US decision to proscribe a Baloch militant group?

What's behind the US decision to proscribe a Baloch militant group?

The US decision last week to designate a Pakistani separatist group as a terrorist organisation was an acknow…

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ISIS-K 'vulnerable' to security agencies following death of al-Baghdadi

ISIS-K 'vulnerable' to security agencies following death of al-Baghdadi

KARACHI -- The death of "Islamic State of Iraq and Syria" (ISIS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi last month has w…

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Out of circulation | Dialogue | thenews.com.pk

Out of circulation | Dialogue | thenews.com.pk

The publication of one of the many jihadi newspapers, Zarb-e-Momin has stopped for reasons unknown. The big q…

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13 Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes on Pakistan Border, U.N. Says

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By Zane Irwin Verified, Safiullah Padshah, Zia Ur Rehman Verified
| The New York Times Verified
13 Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes on Pakistan Border, U.N. Says Pakistan said its airstrikes targeted militant camps. The United Nations confirmed reports by the Taliban government that mostly women and children were killed.
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Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees

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By Zia Ur Rehman Verified, Asim Hafeez
| The New York Times Verified
The temperature in the district, in southern Pakistan, reached 124.7 degrees Fahrenheit, or 51.5 Celsius, on May 28, the highest in the country this year. “It feels as if the sun has come down closer to the earth,” said Abdul Khaliq, 48, a farmer. By midday, farmers abandon fields, brick-kiln workers gather in the shade, and vendors pack away stalls. Children jump into ponds, while herders lead buffaloes into the water for relief. It isn’t just the record heat.
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Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees

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By Zia Ur Rehman Verified, Asim Hafeez
| The New York Times Verified
The temperature in the district, in southern Pakistan, reached 124.7 degrees Fahrenheit, or 51.5 Celsius, on May 28, the highest in the country this year. “It feels as if the sun has come down closer to the earth,” said Abdul Khaliq, 48, a farmer. By midday, farmers abandon fields, brick-kiln workers gather in the shade, and vendors pack away stalls. Children jump into ponds, while herders lead buffaloes into the water for relief. It isn’t just the record heat.
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