Betsy Joles

Betsy Joles is a journalist based in Pakistan.

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Two people stand and sit in a boat in an above shot looking down at a string of colorful rowboats floating along the bank of the Ravi River, a tributary of the Indus in Lahore, Pakistan.
Two people stand and sit in a boat in an above shot looking down at a string of colorful rowboats floating along the bank of the Ravi River, a tributary of the Indus in Lahore, Pakistan.

Can India and Pakistan’s Historic Water Pact Endure?

Analysis
Betsy Joles
Men in black suits and ties hold their arms up to signal to one another as they surround a black SUV carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. A crowd of bystanders is gathered beyond the car.
Men in black suits and ties hold their arms up to signal to one another as they surround a black SUV carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. A crowd of bystanders is gathered beyond the car.

Imran Khan—and His Supporters—Face Threat of Military Trials

Analysis
Betsy Joles
Supporters gather around a car carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as he arrives to appear before the high court in Lahore, Pakistan.
Supporters gather around a car carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan as he arrives to appear before the high court in Lahore, Pakistan.

The Many Trials of Imran Khan

Analysis
Betsy Joles
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan carry white flags during a peace rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Feb. 3.
Supporters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan carry white flags during a peace rally in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Feb. 3.

Rising Terrorism Stirs Protests in Pakistan

Analysis
Betsy Joles
A man walks through a relief camp for people displaced by the floods in Keamari, Pakistan.
A man walks through a relief camp for people displaced by the floods in Keamari, Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Climate Migrants Face Tough Odds

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
Zahida Khatoon Mugheri stands in front of partially flooded farmland in Pakistan.
Zahida Khatoon Mugheri stands in front of partially flooded farmland in Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Farmers Are Already Bracing for the Next Disaster

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
Ukrainian refugees at a relative's house in Moldova.
Ukrainian refugees at a relative's house in Moldova.

Moldova Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees but Fears for Its Own Future

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
Men walk near the Torkham border crossing.
Men walk near the Torkham border crossing.

Afghan Refugees Get Cold Welcome in Pakistan

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
A health worker from a women's clinic in Islamabad.
A health worker from a women's clinic in Islamabad.

The Global Gag Rule’s Long Shadow in Pakistan

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
A view of a slum area in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli.
A view of a slum area in Lebanon's northern port city of Tripoli.

Cash-Strapped Lebanon Isn’t Ready for the Coronavirus

Argument
Betsy Joles
Former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 10. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)
Former Malaysian prime minister and opposition candidate Mahathir Mohamad celebrates in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 10. (Manan Vatsyayana/AFP/Getty Images)

Everyday Anger Brought Down Malaysia’s Government

Dispatch
Betsy Joles
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