Pakistan /tags/pakistan Pakistan en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:53:00 GMT Market Bombing In Peshawar Leaves Dozens Dead /npr-news/2013-09-29/market-bombing-in-peshawar-leaves-dozens-dead An explosion has killed at least 37 people in Peshawar, Pakistan, where authorities say they suspect a car bomb was detonated in a street market near a police station. The powerful blast left a scene of devastation, with casualties and severe damage to nearby buildings. Sun, 29 Sep 2013 13:53:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-29/market-bombing-in-peshawar-leaves-dozens-dead Bill Chappell 'Faithful Scribe': Tracing Ancestry Through Pakistan's History /2013-09-28/faithful-scribe-tracing-ancestry-through-pakistans-history In The Faithful Scribe, Shahan Mufti examines the history of Pakistan and that nation's relationship to the U.S. He interweaves the story of his own family with the tumultuous story of the nation. Mufti talks with NPR's Arun Rath about the future of the world's first Islamic democracy. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 22:30:00 GMT /2013-09-28/faithful-scribe-tracing-ancestry-through-pakistans-history NPR Staff Another Earthquake, Measured At 6.8 Magnitude, Hits Pakistan /npr-news/2013-09-28/another-earthquake-measured-at-6-8-magnitude-hits-pakistan Pakistanis who endured Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed hundreds of people felt another quake Saturday in a remote area of Baluchistan province. The quake struck less than 20 miles from Tuesday's 7.7-magnitude event. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 12:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-28/another-earthquake-measured-at-6-8-magnitude-hits-pakistan Bill Chappell Pakistan Quake Killed Hundreds, Created Island Off Coast /npr-news/2013-09-25/pakistan-quake-killed-hundreds-created-island-off-coast The death toll from Tuesday's temblor in southern Pakistan may go even higher, authorities warn. Meanwhile, it appears that a "mud volcano" triggered by the quake has created an island. That's happened there before and it's likely the small land mass will slide back into the sea at some point. Wed, 25 Sep 2013 11:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-25/pakistan-quake-killed-hundreds-created-island-off-coast Mark Memmott Dozens Killed By Strong Quake In Southwestern Pakistan /npr-news/2013-09-24/dozens-killed-by-strong-quake-in-southwestern-pakistan The 7.7-magnitude temblor struck the southern part of the country. Although there are reports of deaths, it could be several days before the full extent of any damage and destruction is known. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-24/dozens-killed-by-strong-quake-in-southwestern-pakistan Mark Memmott, Scott Neuman Death Toll In Pakistan Church Attack Reaches 85 /npr-news/2013-09-23/death-toll-in-pakistan-church-attack-reaches-85 Two suicide bombers stuck a historic Christian church in the country's northwest on Sunday. Groups linked to the Taliban have claimed responsibility. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-23/death-toll-in-pakistan-church-attack-reaches-85 Scott Neuman Suicide Attack Strikes Church In Pakistan; Dozens Dead /npr-news/2013-09-22/suicide-attack-strikes-church-in-pakistan-dozens-dead Two suicide bombers struck after a service at the All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, Sunday, killing more than 70 people and wounding more than 120, multiple reports say. The victims are believed to include children. Sun, 22 Sep 2013 14:29:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-22/suicide-attack-strikes-church-in-pakistan-dozens-dead Bill Chappell How Smartphones Became Vital Tools Against Dengue In Pakistan /npr-news/2013-09-16/how-smartphones-became-vital-tools-against-dengue-in-pakistan Two years ago Pakistan's Punjab province was hit with one of the world's worst dengue outbreaks. This year the number of recorded cases has plummeted. Many leaders credit a mobile phone app that tracks mosquito populations and city workers' efforts to contain them. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 21:06:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-16/how-smartphones-became-vital-tools-against-dengue-in-pakistan Beenish Ahmed Top Afghan Militant Reportedly Killed In U.S. Drone Strike /npr-news/2013-09-06/top-afghan-militant-reportedly-killed-in-u-s-drone-strike Pakistani intelligence officials say Sangeen Zadran, a commander of the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani network, was killed in North Waziristan. Fri, 06 Sep 2013 22:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-06/top-afghan-militant-reportedly-killed-in-u-s-drone-strike Scott Neuman For Pakistan And Afghanistan, Soccer As Reconciliation /npr-news/2013-08-26/for-pakistan-and-afghanistan-soccer-as-reconciliation Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been tense for years. A recent soccer game seemed to ease the friction, at least temporarily. Mon, 26 Aug 2013 07:45:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-26/for-pakistan-and-afghanistan-soccer-as-reconciliation Sean Carberry