Schoolgirl shot by Taliban nominated for Nobel prize

Malala Yousafzai, the shot Pakistani schoolgirl-turned-icon of Taliban resistance, and ex-Eastern bloc activists are among those known to be nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

This year’s award will be announced in October.

Malala, 15, was shot by a Taliban gunman at point blank range as she travelled on a bus to school on Oct 9, targeted for promoting girls’ education.