Beenish Ahmed

New York Icons: ‘The Bell Jar’

The making of “The Bell Jar,” and the unmaking of its author.

New York Icons: ‘The Bell Jar’
Uzma Ahmed Ali stands in the courtyard of the former girls' school, which shut down several years ago. She now travels an hour to study – something few girls in her village are able to do.

There isn't really any mystery to why one Pakistani village lost its girls school. It's about money

There isn't really any mystery to why one Pakistani village lost its girls school. It's about money

Pakistani Student Creates a Shantytown School to Change Society

Pakistani Student Creates a Shantytown School to Change Society
students praying at madrassa

The Madrassa Myth: in Pakistan, Public Schools may be the Problem

The Madrassa Myth: in Pakistan, Public Schools may be the Problem

Prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Gives Conflicting Views on War on Terror

Prospective Pakistan Prime Minister Gives Conflicting Views on War on Terror

In Pakistan, Women are the Target of Disfiguring Acid Attacks

Last year, in Pakistan, at least 150 acid attacks were reported. Many more are not reported, because victims are pressured by their community to keep quiet. Now, a new law gives acid burn survivors some legal recourse.

In Pakistan, Women are the Target of Disfiguring Acid Attacks

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Vets Catering to a Very Particular Crowd

Hunting with falcons is a passion for many in the United Arab Emirates. Falcons are prized animals there, and can cost tens of thousands of dollars -- which is why there's a state-of-the-art facility to help care for them.

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital: Vets Catering to a Very Particular Crowd
The World

Sweeping a Dusty Market in Search of Gold

On hands and knees, he painstakingly sweeps every inch of the street with an old shoe brush. But he and his young son Asad aren't collecting trash. They're looking for gold dust that blows out of the jewellery shops around them.

Sweeping a Dusty Market in Search of Gold
The World

Experiencing the True Eid al-Adha

This year, reporter Beenish Ahmed celebrated Eid al-Adha in a way she hadn't before: in her parents' home country of Pakistan.

Experiencing the True Eid al-Adha