Malala returns to hometown for 1st time since she was shot there
Yousafzai won international renown after she was shot by the Taliban in Mingora, Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai
As Malala returns to Pakistan, leaders declare terrorism defeated
Nobel Peace Prize winner always vowed to return after Taliban assassination attempt, now she defiantly declares, "I am here."
Malala Yousafzai to study at Oxford
20-year-old education activist tweeted about her acceptance to the school, saying she was "so excited"
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Malala Yousafzai condemns Trump's Muslim entry ban plan
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Malala's attackers quietly freed by Pakistan
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Partial justice for Malala Yousafzai
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17-year-old Malala Yousafzai becomes youngest to win Nobel Peace Prize
The teenager is sharing the award with another children's rights activist Kailash Satyarthi of India
Two win Nobel with fight for children's rights
Malala Yousafzai, who survived Taliban assassination attempt, shares world's most prestigious honor with Indian activist Kailash Satyarthi
Malala discusses talk with Obama, her life's mission
In a wide-ranging interview with Norah O'Donnell, Pakistani girl shot by Taliban discusses why she doesn't fear them
Obama meets Malala at the White House
Pakistani teen who was a target of a Taliban assassination attempt called for greater cooperation between the U.S. and Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai, survivor of Taliban, visits U.S.
Pakistani girl who was the target of a Taliban assassination attempt told a U.S. audience on she one day hopes to one day become her country's prime minister
Malala Yousafzai: Activist for education
The 16-year-old activist from Pakistan has had an extraordinary year since recovering from an assassination attempt by the Taliban
Malala unfazed by new Taliban threats
Teen activist and Nobel Peace Prize nominee who was shot in the head by the Taliban releases her autobiography
Amid Nobel buzz, Malala recounts her tale in book
Young woman nominated for Nobel Peace Prize after being shot in face by Taliban for daring to go to school tells her story
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban honored at Harvard
Malala Yousafzai, who survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban, has been honored as the school's humanitarian of the year
Malala's apparent nod to possible Hillary run draws smiles
Hillary Clinton in audience as teen Pakistani activist, in speech accepting a Clinton Foundation award, mentions lack of any women U.S. presidents
Taliban advises Malala to "use your pen for Islam" in open letter
Senior commander of group who attacked Malala writes her letter explaining reasons behind shooting
Former U.K. PM Brown hails Pakistan's Malala Yousafzai as "powerful symbol"
Ahead of Malala Yousafzai's first public speech at the U.N., CBSNews.com speaks to former U.K. prime minister Gordon Brown
Pakistani schoolgirl Malala says Taliban "failed"
On her 16th birthday, Malala Yousafzai addresses crowd of more than 500, asking for "education for all"
Malala, the Pakistani youth shot in head, says Taliban failed
Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education last year, is celebrating her 16th birthday by speaking at the United Nations for the first time since her attack.
Malala: $45K will fund building girls' school in Pakistan
Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani teen shot by Taliban for advocating for girls' education, announces first grant from fund named for her
Pakistani girl shot by Taliban returns to school
Malala Yousafzai discusses her return to school for the first time since the incident
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