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Jamal Khashoggi and the quest for democracy in the Middle East
Nearly three weeks after Jamal Khashoggi went missing in Saudi consulate in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan posed a string of questions to Riyadh as he confirmed the killing of the journalist and demanded that suspects...Oct 23, 2018 915 0 -
FM calls out India on Kashmir repression; says New Delhi prefers politics over peace
Pakistan delivered a stinging rebuke to Indian policy of repression in the disputed Kashmir region under its control with foreign minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi saying New Delhi prefers politics over peace. The Pakistani diplomat, speaking in...Sep 29, 2018 837 0 -
Why I dedicated my book on Islam to AU researcher Frankie Martin
When I launched my new book Journey into Europe: Islam, Immigration, and Identity about Islam in Europe at SOAS in London earlier this summer, the renowned political theorist Lord Bhikhu Parekh chaired the session. Lord Parekh was a...Sep 24, 2018 1846 0 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
In first public appearance, Ambassador Siddiqui emanates message of unity
Pakistan’s new ambassador to the United States Ali Jehangir Siddiqui invited Pakistani-Americans to be part of collective efforts to put Pakistan back on the track of high economic growth and turn into a dynamic country. He...Jun 24, 2018 2204 0 -
UN seeks highest-level international probe into Kashmir violations
In an unprecedented report, documenting gross human rights violations in the disputed Kashmir territory, the United Nations has proposed a commission of inquiry to ascertain the predicament facing people of the region divided between India and...Jun 14, 2018 1531 1 -
When institutions of higher learning thrive with cosmopolitan embrace
Kings College Chapel West, Cambridge Photo: Andrew Dunn/Wikimedia Commons I have been fortunate to live in and visit many incredible communities around the globe. But time and time again, my heart leads me back to one of...Jun 9, 2018 1286 0 -
Rivalry hangs over China-India cooperation talk
A map showing China-India geography, Credit: CIA Factbook Asian giants China and India discussed cooperation in the central Chinese town of Wuhan Saturday in the backdrop of recent border tensions and differences over regional security issues. Solid...Apr 29, 2018 1595 0