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Pakistan Officials: Most Arrested In Malala Yousafzai Attack 'Secretly Acquitted'

Malala Yousafzai poses for photographs in New York. Yousafzai survived being shot by the Taliban in 2012 because she advocated education for girls. Frank Franklin II/AP hide caption

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Pakistan Officials: Most Arrested In Malala Yousafzai Attack 'Secretly Acquitted'

June 5, 2015 • Authorities announced in April that 10 men had been convicted in the attack on the youth activist. Now they say all but two were actually "secretly acquitted" and set free.

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Aims To Eliminate Child Labor

Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi has fought to end child labor in India, where 11 percent of the country's children work. In 2010, these children toiled at a construction site in New Delhi. Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images hide caption

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Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi Aims To Eliminate Child Labor

October 11, 2014 • Around the world, 165 million children are exploited as workers on farms, in mines and as domestic servants. Will the Nobel Peace Prize prompt action on child labor?

New Pakistani Taliban Leader Blamed For Schoolgirl Shooting

Mullah Fazlullah was selected Thursday as head of the Pakistani Taliban. Nicknamed "Radio Mullah" for his fiery religious broadcasts, he's also blamed for the 2012 attack on Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai. Xinhua /Landov hide caption

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New Pakistani Taliban Leader Blamed For Schoolgirl Shooting

November 7, 2013 • Mullah Fazlullah is said to have ordered the attack on Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani teenager who campaigned for girls' education. Inside Pakistan, Fazlullah rose to prominence several years ago through his fiery religious radio broadcasts, which earned him the nickname "Radio Mullah."

Malala Yousafzai addresses students and faculty after receiving the 2013 Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award at Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., last month. Jessica Rinaldi/AP hide caption

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Malala Yousafzai Awarded Sakharov Prize

October 10, 2013 • The 16-year-old from Pakistan, who was shot by Taliban militants for advocating education for girls, is considered a contender for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.

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Malala Yousafzai: 'I Believe In Peace; I Believe In Mercy'

October 7, 2013 • In her first in-depth interviews since the Taliban shot her a year ago, Malala expressed no rancor. Instead, she recommitted to fighting for the education of girls.

Taliban Vows To Try Again To Kill Pakistani Teen

Malala Yousafzai speaks after receiving the leadership in civil society award at the annual Clinton Global Initiative award ceremony in New York last month. Ramin Talaie/Getty Images hide caption

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Taliban Vows To Try Again To Kill Pakistani Teen

October 7, 2013 • Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head a year ago after campaigning for girls' education, has said the way forward is to talk to the Taliban.

Book News: Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban, Calls Books 'Weapons That Defeat Terrorism'

Malala Yousafzai, shown here in March 2012, was shot in the head by the Taliban for supporting education rights for girls. T. Mughal/EPA/Landov hide caption

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Book News: Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban, Calls Books 'Weapons That Defeat Terrorism'

September 4, 2013 • Also: Lemony Snicket on poetry and playground slides; tiny secret paintings on the sides of books; Lorin Stein on John Hollander.

Malala, Pakistani Teen Shot For Demanding An Education, Heads To School In U.K.

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot in the head by the Taliban, attends her first day of school on Tuesday just weeks after being released from the hospital. Malala Press Office/AP hide caption

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Malala, Pakistani Teen Shot For Demanding An Education, Heads To School In U.K.

March 19, 2013 • Malala described her return to school as her "happiest moment." After her shooting, Malala became a global hero and was nominated for the the Nobel Peace prize.

VIDEO: 'Today You Can See That I'm Alive,' Says Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban

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VIDEO: 'Today You Can See That I'm Alive,' Says Malala, Girl Shot By Taliban

February 4, 2013 • Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in Pakistan last October because she had been speaking out about its attempts to block Pakistani girls from going to school. Now the teenager is in England, where she continues to recover from her injuries. Her "Malala Fund" aims to help girls get educated.

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Malala Released From Hospital

January 4, 2013 • Three months after being shot in the head because she had been speaking out against efforts to bar girls from going to school, the Pakistani girl is well enough to leave the U.K. hospital where she's been treated. She still faces more surgery, however.

Malala, Shot For Speaking Out Against Pakistan's Taliban, To Stay In U.K.

In November, Pakistani students in Karachi participated in a "Malala Day" to show support for the girl who was shot when she spoke out against the Taliban. Masroor/Xinhua /Landov hide caption

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Malala, Shot For Speaking Out Against Pakistan's Taliban, To Stay In U.K.

January 2, 2013 • The Pakistani teenager was shot by a Taliban gunman because she criticized efforts to stop her and other girls from going to school. Taken to the U.K. for treatment, she'll stay there now that her father has been given a diplomatic job.

Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say

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Malala Stands For First Time Since Being Shot By Taliban, Doctors Say

October 19, 2012 • The 15-year-old Pakistani girl who spoke out against the Taliban and was shot in the head by one of its gunman for her bravery, is "comfortable and stable," say doctors at the U.K. hospital where she's being treated.

Larry Miller reporting

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Pakistan Arrests Three Men In Taliban Shooting Of 15-Year-Old Girl

October 12, 2012 • After being airlifted to a military hospital, Malala was listed in "satisfactory" condition.

Successful Surgery For Pakistani Girl Whose Shooting Has Caused Outrage

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Successful Surgery For Pakistani Girl Whose Shooting Has Caused Outrage

October 10, 2012 • The Pakistian Taliban says Malala Yousufzai, 15, was shot because she had advocated for the education of girls and had blogged about the cruelty she had seen. The attack on her has angered many Pakistanis.

Philip Reeves, reporting on 'Morning Edition'

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Taliban Say They Shot Teenaged Pakistani Girl Who Exposed Their Cruelty

Malala Yousufzai on a stretcher as she was being taken to a hospital earlier today in Mingora, Pakistan. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Taliban Say They Shot Teenaged Pakistani Girl Who Exposed Their Cruelty

October 9, 2012 • Malala Yousufzai kept a diary and detailed the Taliban's actions. After it was featured on the BBC, she became a national figure. Now, the Taliban say they're behind her wounding and that they'll try again to kill her if given the chance.