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What prevents fair distribution of Pakistan’s economic gains
With a middle class of around 40 million, the demand for high-end products has been on the increase for quite sometime in Pakistan. An import of one million smart phones every month and increased demand for...January 9, 2016 1566 0 -
Saudi-Iranian standoff exacerbates Middle Eastern troubles
The unfolding crisis between Saudi Arabia and Iran – over execution of a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric –threatens to be yet another disconnect in the way of resolution to multiple Middle Eastern conflicts including deadly Syrian civil...January 6, 2016 3325 0 -
India, Pakistan must go ahead with peace talks
While Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief sojourn to rival Pakistan surprised most, if not all, the weekend terrorist attack on an Indian air force base should not surprise anyone. Violence has been used in the...January 5, 2016 1171 0 -
Will Modi’s visit to Lahore help South Asian peace?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unannounced visit to Pakistan last week has given rise to a wave of unending speculations and readings into the future course of relations between the two often-tense South Asian nuclear-armed neighbors....December 28, 2015 1221 0 -
Energy avenues promise win-win for South and Central Asia
Energy-starved South Asia with a burgeoning population and food-deficient Central Asia with surplus energy, have entered into landmark agreements – known as TAPI and CASA-1000 – in a proposition that promises to be win-win for all....December 23, 2015 1351 0 -
Women faced worst hardships in conflict-hit 2015
The year 2015 has been one of the worst in recent history for women and children.There seems to be no end to their travails in conflict-ridden regions and insurgency-hit countries. Women, belonging to both majority and...December 22, 2015 1147 0 -
Finally, an accord to save the planet and its people
When I stepped out of my home for a leisurely Saturday afternoon, I felt a surprising delight to see several people dressed in light clothes with only a few wearing jackets, and kids frolicking around joyfully...December 21, 2015 1317 3 -
How Dec 16 school massacre, Pakistan’s 9/11, intensified terror fight
Since that chilling morning last year, December 16 has become a date for self-examination for two reasons. Until last year, it was a day of somber reflection for thinking Pakistanis, as it marked the fall of...December 16, 2015 1721 1 -
Washington Synagogue Leader Aims to Bridge the Jewish-Muslim Divide
In Judaism, there is the phrase Tikkun Olam, or “Repair Our World.” Jews across the world invoke this phrase with a desire to mend disputes between their communities and non-Jewish communities. In light of the recent...December 8, 2015 1435 0 -
Will Indian, Pakistani leaders’s Paris meeting help South Asia?
This time, it was Paris, the French capital hosting much awaited World Summit on Climate Change. A brief chat, without any agenda finalized by Foreign Offices in New Delhi and Islamabad. As per footage aired on...December 2, 2015 1375 0
