After being targeted by Sunni extremist groups in Pakistan, more men than women in the Shi’ite minority sect are killed, leaving behind unskilled wives and children.
When their breadwinner is murdered, Hazara families struggle for survival
A Hazara tribeswoman cries in a car as thousands march through the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, carrying the coffins of seven ethnic Hazaras who were allegedly killed by the Taliban and calling for a new government that can ensure security in the country. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)
All carved up with nowhere to go in Mosul
You’d think Iraq’s carpentry trade would be booming after the defeat of Islamic State, but skilled carpenters still struggle to recover after the war destroyed their equipment and drove their customers away.
How well are Pakistan’s madrassas preparing students in the technology age?
Pakistani religious students and teachers attend a discussion session at the Ganj Madrassa in Peshawar August 21, 2013. Students and teachers at the Pakistani Islamic school designated as a "terrorist training centre" by the United States furiously rebutted the charges on Wednesday and said they had not had a chance to defend themselves against the accusations. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz (PAKISTAN - Tags: EDUCATION POLITICS RELIGION) - RTX12SHI
The Taliban movement began among students attending Pakistani religious schools, which are accused of stifling students’ critical thinking skills.
At Silicon Valley job fair, refugees & immigrants learn how to network American-style
More than a million college-educated immigrants in the US are in low-skill jobs because they can’t find jobs in their professions, despite the tech industry’s desperate need for skilled workers.
China develops a taste for wine
China’s on track to be the world’s second biggest wine market by 2020, which is why many Chinese are trying to master the trade now by learning from the best — the French.