By Tariq Al Maeena
Women in Saudi Arabia continue to face restrictions. Or so that’s what most of the liberal intellectuals and social activists believe. And they are quick to point out a few examples among many that substantiate their claims.
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Posted in Articles, Muslim World, Opinions from Abroad
By Farhan Bokhari,
A tragic plane crash near Islamabad on Friday may have been caused by a range of factors from pilot error to weather conditions to technical fault. Continue reading
Posted in Articles, Current Issues, Opinions from Abroad
By Shakir Noori,
Masoud Barzani, the Kurdish leader, is a man of few words. Over the years as Iraq lurched from one destabilising crisis to the next he remained focused on his home front, consolidating his power base and let the other veteran and more senior Kurdish leader Jalal Talabani enjoy the national limelight as president of the country.
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Posted in Articles, Iraq Issue, Opinions from Abroad
By Aakar Patel
The first time I came to Pakistan, I was taken aback at how good some of the infrastructure was. Continue reading
By Khaled Ahmed
Most observers are worried about Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US-Nato forces from there in 2013-2014. It should be interesting to see what would happen to Pakistan once the Americans are gone.
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By Saroop Ijaz
What image is summoned to mind when you hear the words ‘aam admi’, ‘common man’ or the ‘average’ Pakistani and various lazy permutations? Admittedly, one uniform sentiment would be that he is impoverished and downtrodden. Continue reading
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By Hassan Bin Talal
Early this year, the Pentagon’s strategic review signalled a shift in priorities for US foreign policy, suggesting that more attention would be paid to the Asia-Pacific region. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke of this as a “pivot” towards Asia, signalling what for many analysts and ordinary Americans has been a long-overdue transition away from Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East in general.
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Posted in Articles, Opinions from Abroad, US Affairs
By: Inayatullah
Earlier this month, an important regional seminar was held in Lahore to address issues of equity and quality in school education. It was organised by ITA, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Agahi and South Asia Forum for Education Development in collaboration with Education Testing Service USA, DFID, UKAID and Open Society Foundation as a follow-up of the Salzburg meetings.
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Posted in Articles, Education, Opinions from Pakistan
Zafar Hilaly
One constant in our foreign relations since the early 1960s has been our singularly positive relationship with China, unlike our ties with other countries, which have had their highs and lows. But how well we manage this relationship will determine whether it proves to be an all weather highway or something more mundane.
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By Dr. David R. Leffler
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Although social scientists argue that research shows that our world is becoming a safer and more peaceful place, dangerous hotspots still exist. Ongoing tensions between Pakistan and India continue to threaten the peace and security of both nations. Continue reading
