By S. Mushfiq Murshed[1] On 21 August 2013 the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad attacked his own citizens in Ghouta through rockets containing Sarin, a nerve agent. It is estimated that well over 1000 people perished in this attack. Global indignation followed. Under threat of military action from the United States, the Syrian regime leaned on […]
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By Touqir Hussain[1] Abstract India must recognize that a stable and strong Pakistan can be a good friend to India. A strong Pakistan and a “rising” India are dependent on normal and friendly relations between the two countries. Only with Pakistan and India as friends can South Asia develop to its full potential. The resolution
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By Yasser Latif Hamdani[1] Abstract South Asian States, despite the existence of fundamental rights in their national constitutions, require a regional mechanism. This is because the national mechanisms have failed to deliver. A Pan-South Asian court will be useful not just in ensuring human rights in all these states but will help foster a relationship
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By A. G. NOORANI[1] Abstract Debasement of public discourse has not spared Sufism, which illuminates man’s quest for the Divine within him. It is under threat from more than one source.There is the charlatan, a tradesman essentially, who professes to be a Sufi. The fundamentalist does not disguise his disdain; for, it negates his sordid
By Air Commodore (R) Khalid Iqbal TI (M)[1] Abstract Jihadi organizations have their variants under various brands such as Hamas, Hezbollah, Al-Fatah, etc. They are struggling for political rights and or independence in disputed territories, recognized as conflicts by the UN. The Muslim character of these organizations does not imply that such struggles have an
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By Javid Husain[1] (This article is an adapted version of a chapter from the book, “Pakistan and a World in Disorder” by the writer, to be published soon.) Abstract There is definitely a strategic imperative of peace between Pakistan and India because of their status as de facto nuclear powers and the need for them
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is a dreamer of unreal dreams. He believes that he has the ability to resuscitate the comatose economy and transform Pakistan into an Asian tiger. The flaw in this grandiose scheme is that there can be no growth and development in the absence of an enabling environment of peace and security.
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