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Pakistan makes historic move to mainstream militancy-hit tribal areas
Pakistani tribal areas, Credit: Hbtila at en.wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons In a development likely to boost economic development of Pakistan’s remote tribal regions – which have been a scene of militancy in the post-911 years – the country’s...May 25, 2018 901 0 -
Pakistan takes key step toward mainstreaming tribal areas along Afghan border
Parachinar, capital of Kurram Agency in tribal areas, Photo by Abbas.Haidervia Wikimedia Commons In a major decision, Pakistan has approved plan to introduce political and administrative reforms to mainstream governance in its tribal areas along border...Mar 4, 2017 1266 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 838 0 -
How can America salvage its prestige after the Kabul debacle?
Biden should go for a new coalition and engage American Muslims...Read MoreAug 18, 2021 1737 0 -
Two books open windows into the Pakhtoon culture and history
By Sahibzada Riaz Noor The tradition of scholar-administrators in British India did dwindle after partition, but totally extinct it did not become. Despite the censorious cavilling about civil servants from various quarters for being high browed mandarins...Dec 23, 2020 1383 0 -
Understanding the Pakthuns through their own words
Some years ago while working on an academic project with Ambassador Akbar Ahmed, the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University, I noticed a small book on the shelf. I began leafing through it...Sep 25, 2020 1102 0 -
A book of Pakhtun proverbs with English translation reveals lively Pakhtunkhwa culture
Proverbs are not just about wisdom and lessons drawn from the experiences of people. They are much more than just witty sayings. They represent the culture and ethos of a people, community, and nation. That is...Sep 16, 2020 1182 0 -
How interfaith friendships can help a divided world
Imagine these scenes: a newscaster portrays grim events of a policeman being hacked to death by a Muslim, who in turn is shot by police. Riots by nationalist groups fill streets with smoke and flames as...Jul 19, 2020 963 0 -
The Battle for Pakistan and the US Relations
“In 2008,” Shuja Nawaz writes in the preface to his recently published book, The Battle for Pakistan: The Bitter US Friendship and a Tough Neighborhood, “I began working on the event that led to The Battle...Jun 13, 2020 1210 1 -
Pakistan welcomes US Travel Advisory recognizing improvement in security environment
Islamabad has welcomed the update in the U.S. Travel Advisory, which has acknowledged that “Pakistan’s security environment has improved.” “This is a step in the right direction,” the Foreign Ministry said after a State Department update...Jan 31, 2020 709 0