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A poet’s reflections on the Khyber Pass
At the Khyber Pass There is nothing spectacular or even dramatic in the climb or the mountains but the air is almost tense in its silence so insolently indifferent to me and my times here:...Mar 20, 2019 984 0 -
Prominent Pakistani American physician Rafiq Jan passes away in New York
Dr Rafi Jan, addressing an event. Photo: Screenshot from Pakistan Newspapers video by Mohsin Zaheer Dr. Rafiq Jan, a prominent Pakistani-American physician and social activist, died of heart attack Sunday night. He was 86. Dr. Jan, who...Dec 17, 2016 4115 0 -
The Tribal and the Universal in Akbar Ahmed’s book Mataloona
“Don’t be like the frog that climbed a clod and said he saw Kabul:” ...Read MoreJul 29, 2021 830 0 -
The romance of the old Frontier during the British colonial era
British colonialism in the Indian subcontinent has long been a fierce topic of debate. Indians, Pakistanis, Bangladeshis, and the British all have their own deeply held personal thoughts about the long-lasting impact that the British Raj...Oct 23, 2020 734 0 -
In changing times, US needs to reframe its engagement with Afghanistan and Pakistan
The historic Khyber Pass route connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Image: James Mollison / Wikimedia To say the least, the United States has had a complicated relationship with South Asia over the past two decades. As a student...Apr 11, 2020 791 0 -
Pakistan’s support vital to success of South Asian strategy, Afghan stability – U.S. General
Photo: U.S. Army/Wikimedia President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next U.S. commander of forces in Afghanistan has described Pakistan’s cooperation as vital to the success of America’s South Asian strategy, while also demanding that Islamabad do...Jun 20, 2018 1567 0 -
Pakistan’s cultural heritage and diversity should inspire tolerance and coexistence
Photo: A dance of Swati guests with traditional music at Baltit Fort (2014) Credit: Dildarswat/Wikimedia Commons Pakistan has a lot of diversity among its people and has a rich cultural heritage dating back to some of the...Mar 20, 2018 1692 0 -
US cannot walk away from Pakistan; should explore constructive options -NYT
The Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Photo James Mollison/Wikimedia Commons As U.S.-Pakistan relations nosedive following Washington’s recriminatory moves including suspension of military aid, a major American newspaper has said U.S. President cannot walk away from...Jan 6, 2018 917 0 -
Pakistan launches new offensive against terrorists
Khyber Pass connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan, Photo by James Mollison (James Mollison) Wikimedia Commons Pakistan’s military has launched a new countrywide operation to target terrorists in the wake of a sudden resurgence in bombings that shocked...Feb 22, 2017 1212 0 -
Afghanistan-Pakistan relations key to peace
FEATURED IMAGE above shows historic Khyber Pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan Photo Credit: By James Mollison via Wikimedia Commons Once again – after Mullah Akhtar Mansour’s assassination by the drone in Baluchistan — the question has resurfaced as...Jun 1, 2016 1239 0
