Owing to chequered relations with Afghanistan, Pakistan could never develop a comprehensive Afghan policy. A common perception ran through all governments from 1947 to 1979 that...
Year: 2016
Why has Afghanistan fallen into the abyss?
October 7, this year, marked 15 years of US invasion of Afghanistan and its - still ongoing - war on terror post 9/11 attacks. With little, or no, progress over the years, the...
Blaming Pakistan Not to Solve Afghanistan’s Problems
Yet again Mr Ashraf Ghani, the erstwhile Afghan President, blamed Pakistan for his government’s sinking fortunes. Taking advantage of Indian support at the Heart of Asia...
Ties Between Russia and The Taliban Worry Afghan, U.S. Officials
Afghan and American officials are increasingly worried that any deepening of ties between Russia and Taliban militants fighting to topple the government in Kabul could complicate...
Pak-Afghan Region Has Highest Concentration of Terrorists: US
The Pak-Afghan region has the highest concentration of terrorist groups in the world, warns Gen John W. Nicholson, the commander of US and Nato forces in Afghanistan. In an...
Education A ‘Beacon of Hope’ In Afghanistan
Education in Afghanistan has historically mirrored the ups and downs of the socio-political upheavals in the country. However, the Afghan people’s demand for quality education,...
62 Banned Groups Active In Sindh, Says Official Report
An official report authored by the Sindh home ministry has identified 62 banned religious or sectarian organisations active in the province, including the re-emergence of...
Human Rights Under Threat
DAY after tomorrow, the people of Pakistan will join the rest of humankind in celebrating Human Rights Day. The government too will indulge in ritualistic rhetoric. An honest...
Indo-Pak CBM blues
One has noted with some trepidation that many people who matter across the globe — and that includes the UN Secretary General, have resumed the erstwhile chorus of advising...
Challenges for a Big Venture
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not an ordinary run-of-the-mill project; it involves massive economic activity. Its impact is already being felt in Pakistan,...
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