THE blight in Balochistan continues. This time a shrine in a remote, mountainous region of Khuzdar has been attacked and the death toll and number of casualties are devastating....
Year: 2016
Dealing with Trump’s America
At about one on the morning of November 9, Hillary Clinton conceded the election to her Republican Party rival, Donald Trump. This was an utterly unexpected turn in events....
Through Aide, Pakistan Reaches Out to Trump
Pakistan has approached US president-elect Donald Trump through one of his close aides, seeking to develop an ‘understanding’ with the new administration on issues ranging from...
Da’ish Forms Nexus with Other Groups
The deadly suicide bombing at the Shah Noorani shrine in Khudzar, which has been claimed by the Islamic State, also known by its Arabic acronym Da’ish, shows the threat is not...
Is The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor a 21st Century East India Company?
A closer look at the hidden dangers CPEC could bring for Pakistan. When a Pakistani lawmaker recently warned in Parliament that “another East India Company is in the offing” in...
October Deadliest Month in Past Two Years: Study
According to figures presented by security departments, more than 6,000 insurgents, nearly 500 security forces and more than 700 civilians were killed or wounded in October. The...
Afghan Weekly (Nov 6 – Nov 11, 2016)
As militant attacks by Daesh and Taliban have intensified in recent months, the Afghan government has come under criticism for failing to formulate a coherent strategy against...
Aug 8 Attack Mastermind Arrested, Says CM Zehri
Balcohistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri on Thursday announced the arrest of both the mastermind and facilitators of the Civil Hospital massacre which left more than 70...
WB Urges Pakistan, India to Agree On Mediation
The World Bank (WB) on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to agree to mediation in order to settle on a mechanism for how the Indus Water Treaty should be used to resolve issues...
Ties With Trump’s America
INTO the void of uncertainty that is the policy outlook of US president-elect Donald Trump, has stepped Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. In congratulating Mr Trump on his election...
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