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With close aide Arif Alvi as president, Imran Khan consolidates power
Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf consolidated its hold on power with the election of Dr. Arifur Rehman Alvi as the 13th president of the country, Alvi, elected by the Parliament and the provincial assemblies in a ballot...Sep 4, 2018 1028 0 -
U.S. to counter China’s growing influence with big investments in countries
A map showing China in red, Members of the AIIB in orange, the six corridors in black Image Credit: Lommes /Wikimedia Commons Amid growing Chinese influence in several developing regions, the United States has decided to...Sep 2, 2018 1254 0 -
Kuldip Nayar – A powerful voice for South Asian peace
Kuldip Nayar, a fearless proponent of peace between Pakistan and India, left the world Thursday as an intellectual who defended human rights indiscriminately, looked inwardly and often rose above narrow nationalistic fervor to voice candid opinions....Aug 23, 2018 913 0 -
Imran Khan begins the task by speaking for the long-ignored people
Imran Khan won over the hearts of the masses by his very candid and honest manner in his address to the nation as PM. Delivered from the heart in plain words, his talking points scribbled in...Aug 23, 2018 1173 0 -
Imran Khan elected as PM; Calls success just one part of dream
Pakistan’s National Assembly elected Imran Khan as the country’s prime minister as the former cricketer secured 176 votes in the chamber in a moment of crowning his 22 years of political struggle. But the Khan, before...Aug 17, 2018 1689 0 -
An example of interfaith cooperation
Photo Credit Islamic Society of Basking Ridge Some may be inclined to be skeptical and even dismissive on hearing that a Jewish organization has formed an active body to defend mosques in the US. But this...Aug 4, 2018 1290 0 -
What is Imran Khan’s biggest challenge?
Photo: Chatham House/Wikimedia Imran Khan has won perhaps the biggest prize of his life with a victory in 2018 elections that has come after more than two decades of political strife. That win, however, comes at...Aug 2, 2018 1397 0 -
Kashmir and the Tom Cruise thriller
Tom Cruise’s latest film Mission: Impossible – Fallout may have hit screens around thee world as a blockbuster but India is unhappy with the mention of occupied Kashmir – a UN-recognized disputed territory. Kashmir is one...Aug 1, 2018 1106 0 -
In Swat, an organization strives for health and education for women, children
The world has come to know Swat through the extraordinary Malala and how she stood up heroically for girls’ education. It is also well worth taking the time to learn of Swat’s other extraordinary female heroes....Jul 29, 2018 1669 0 -
US, China, India should facilitate Imran Khan’s way toward change: NYT
Acknowledging that Imran Khan’s election victory this week represents an opportunity for change in a country – mired in a range of problems – a major American newspaper has said the U.S., China and India should...Jul 28, 2018 1587 0
