Julie McCarthy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100889&ft=1&f=2100889 Julie McCarthy has traveled the world as a international correspondent for NPR. She is currently NPR's correspondent based in New Delhi, India. en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Julie McCarthy http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2100889&ft=1&f=2100889 Mother Of India Gang-Rape Victim Faces Suspects In Court Following her brief testimony, she broke down and pleaded with the court, "Please bring justice for my daughter." Meanwhile, lawyers for the accused say their clients have been "tortured" since the beginning of the trial. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184801285/mother-of-india-gang-rape-victim-faces-suspects-in-court?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/17/184801285/mother-of-india-gang-rape-victim-faces-suspects-in-court?ft=1&f=2100889 Following her brief testimony, she broke down and pleaded with the court, "Please bring justice for my daughter." Meanwhile, lawyers for the accused say their clients have been "tortured" since the beginning of the trial.

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]]> Nawaz Sharif Expected To Win Pakistan's Elections In Pakistan, two-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is quickly moving to form a central government for a third time in this volatile country. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League has amassed a commanding lead in unofficial returns from Saturday's election. Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538467/nawaz-sharif-expected-to-win-pakistans-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/13/183538467/nawaz-sharif-expected-to-win-pakistans-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 In Pakistan, two-time Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is quickly moving to form a central government for a third time in this volatile country. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League has amassed a commanding lead in unofficial returns from Saturday's election.

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]]> Early Results In Pakistan Point To Ex-Premier Partial, unofficial election results in Pakistan show former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party as the clear victor. Defying militant threats millions of voters turned out and sent the incumbent Pakistan People's Party packing after five years of rule marked by corruption allegations and a failing economy. Host Rachel Martin gets more on the election from NPR's Julie McCarthy in Lahore. Sun, 12 May 2013 06:55:27 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183328628/early-results-in-pakistan-point-to-ex-premier?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/12/183328628/early-results-in-pakistan-point-to-ex-premier?ft=1&f=2100889 Partial, unofficial election results in Pakistan show former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's party as the clear victor. Defying militant threats millions of voters turned out and sent the incumbent Pakistan People's Party packing after five years of rule marked by corruption allegations and a failing economy. Host Rachel Martin gets more on the election from NPR's Julie McCarthy in Lahore.

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]]> In Pakistan, It's The 'Bat' Versus The 'Lion' Despite widespread violence, Pakistanis came out in droves Saturday to vote in historic parliamentary elections. At one polling station in Lahore, voters contrasted sharply in their support of the two main candidates. Sat, 11 May 2013 20:06:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/11/183214247/in-pakistan-its-the-bat-versus-the-lion?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/11/183214247/in-pakistan-its-the-bat-versus-the-lion?ft=1&f=2100889 Despite widespread violence, Pakistanis came out in droves Saturday to vote in historic parliamentary elections. At one polling station in Lahore, voters contrasted sharply in their support of the two main candidates.

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]]> Will Imran Khan Shake Up Pakistani Politics This Time? The former cricket star has been on the margins of Pakistani politics for close to 20 years. Despite a fall that put him in the hospital this week, his movement may win considerable support in Saturday's parliamentary election. Fri, 10 May 2013 13:18:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182842535/will-imran-khan-shake-up-pakistani-politics-this-time?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/10/182842535/will-imran-khan-shake-up-pakistani-politics-this-time?ft=1&f=2100889 The former cricket star has been on the margins of Pakistani politics for close to 20 years. Despite a fall that put him in the hospital this week, his movement may win considerable support in Saturday's parliamentary election.

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]]> Pakistani Women Still Struggle For A Voice In Politics Women account for only 36 of the more than 4,000 candidates on the ballot in Saturday's parlimentary election. One of them, Naz Baloch, is following her father into politics, but acknowledges it's a rough-and-tumble game in a country where opportunities for women are limited. Thu, 09 May 2013 16:35:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182647662/pakistani-women-still-struggling-for-a-voice-in-politics?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/09/182647662/pakistani-women-still-struggling-for-a-voice-in-politics?ft=1&f=2100889 Women account for only 36 of the more than 4,000 candidates on the ballot in Saturday's parlimentary election. One of them, Naz Baloch, is following her father into politics, but acknowledges it's a rough-and-tumble game in a country where opportunities for women are limited.

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]]> Violence Mutes Campaigning Ahead Of Pakistani Elections Pakistan has seen its share of wild political events: military coups, uprisings against dictators and even the occasional flash of democracy. But it has never seen this: An elected government has finished a full term, and is about to be replaced by another elected government in elections this weekend. The threat of attacks, however, has shut down large public rallies. Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182175925/violence-mutes-campaigning-ahead-of-pakistani-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/08/182175925/violence-mutes-campaigning-ahead-of-pakistani-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 Pakistan has seen its share of wild political events: military coups, uprisings against dictators and even the occasional flash of democracy. But it has never seen this: An elected government has finished a full term, and is about to be replaced by another elected government in elections this weekend. The threat of attacks, however, has shut down large public rallies.

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]]> Pakistani Prosecutor Investigating Bhutto Death Is Gunned Down Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was traveling from his home in Islamabad to a hearing in the case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's 2007 assassination when his car was sprayed with bullets. Fri, 03 May 2013 08:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/03/180784702/pakistani-prosecutor-investigating-bhutto-death-is-gunned-down?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/05/03/180784702/pakistani-prosecutor-investigating-bhutto-death-is-gunned-down?ft=1&f=2100889 Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was traveling from his home in Islamabad to a hearing in the case of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's 2007 assassination when his car was sprayed with bullets.

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]]> Dozens Die In Run Up To Pakistan's Elections In the run up to this month's elections in Pakistan for National Assembly seats, militants have killed candidates and targeted the offices of three secular parties. Dozens have died. The attacks have raised doubts about how free or fair the election will be. Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755034/dozens-die-in-run-up-to-pakistans-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/05/03/180755034/dozens-die-in-run-up-to-pakistans-elections?ft=1&f=2100889 In the run up to this month's elections in Pakistan for National Assembly seats, militants have killed candidates and targeted the offices of three secular parties. Dozens have died. The attacks have raised doubts about how free or fair the election will be.

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]]> Outrage Erupts In India Over 5-Year-Old Girl's Rape "What has changed?" That is the question echoing through Delhi on Sunday. Public frustration over sexual crimes against women is erupting again, this time over a gruesome sexual assault of a child. Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/21/178278020/outrage-erupts-in-india-over-5-year-old-girls-rape?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/21/178278020/outrage-erupts-in-india-over-5-year-old-girls-rape?ft=1&f=2100889 "What has changed?" That is the question echoing through Delhi on Sunday. Public frustration over sexual crimes against women is erupting again, this time over a gruesome sexual assault of a child.

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]]> Purging Candidates Offers Pakistan A Bit Of Comic Relief Forget about voting records and campaign platforms. In the run-up to Pakistan's May 11 elections, everything from the ability to quote from the Quran to facial hair, or the lack thereof, has been under scrutiny. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:56:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/08/176594605/purging-candidates-offers-pakistan-a-bit-of-comic-relief?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/08/176594605/purging-candidates-offers-pakistan-a-bit-of-comic-relief?ft=1&f=2100889 Forget about voting records and campaign platforms. In the run-up to Pakistan's May 11 elections, everything from the ability to quote from the Quran to facial hair, or the lack thereof, has been under scrutiny.

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]]> Pakistan's Campaign Season Is In Full Swing Pakistanis go to the polls next month in parliamentary elections that will likely usher in a new government. The outgoing government is deeply unpopular amid energy shortages and a crippled economy. The likely successor is the Pakistani Muslim League of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But analysts say there could be a strong challenge from the party of former cricket star Imran Khan. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/09/176640369/pakistans-campaign-season-is-in-full-swing?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/04/09/176640369/pakistans-campaign-season-is-in-full-swing?ft=1&f=2100889 Pakistanis go to the polls next month in parliamentary elections that will likely usher in a new government. The outgoing government is deeply unpopular amid energy shortages and a crippled economy. The likely successor is the Pakistani Muslim League of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But analysts say there could be a strong challenge from the party of former cricket star Imran Khan.

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]]> In Court, Former Pakistani President Faces A Flying Shoe Pervez Musharraf angered Pakistan's legal community for actions he took against the judiciary when he ran the country. He received a rude greeting at his first court appearance. Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:28:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/29/175693511/in-court-former-pakistan-president-faces-a-flying-shoe?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/29/175693511/in-court-former-pakistan-president-faces-a-flying-shoe?ft=1&f=2100889 Pervez Musharraf angered Pakistan's legal community for actions he took against the judiciary when he ran the country. He received a rude greeting at his first court appearance.

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]]> On India's Trains, Seeking Safety In The Women's Compartment Like some other big cities around the world, New Delhi has train cars reserved for women only. The female riders say it offers them a secure way to commute, but they argue that the larger problem is male attitudes. Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:47:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/28/175471907/on-indias-trains-seeking-safety-in-the-women-s-compartment?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/28/175471907/on-indias-trains-seeking-safety-in-the-women-s-compartment?ft=1&f=2100889 Like some other big cities around the world, New Delhi has train cars reserved for women only. The female riders say it offers them a secure way to commute, but they argue that the larger problem is male attitudes.

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]]> U.S. To Honor India Gang-Rape Victim The 23-year-old Indian woman who died after she was gang-raped in New Delhi last December is being honored by the U.S. State Department. Secretary of State John Kerry will posthumously confer the International Women of Courage award on Friday, which is also International Women's Day. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:00:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173788535/u-s-to-honor-india-gang-rape-victim?ft=1&f=2100889 http://www.npr.org/2013/03/08/173788535/u-s-to-honor-india-gang-rape-victim?ft=1&f=2100889 The 23-year-old Indian woman who died after she was gang-raped in New Delhi last December is being honored by the U.S. State Department. Secretary of State John Kerry will posthumously confer the International Women of Courage award on Friday, which is also International Women's Day.

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