For a president who wanted to leave the Middle East behind so that he could focus on other pressing issues—such as the much-publicised ‘rebalancing’ to the Asia–Pacific—Barack Obama wasn’t dealt the best of hands. However, in the case of Syria, a country which has suffered horrendously for the last four years—over 250,000 people have died,…
On August 16, 2015, Punjab Home Minister Colonel ® Shuja Khanzada was killed in a suicide attack in his hometown of Shadi Khan in Attock. He belonged to a military family and several family members served in the British Indian army and junior civil service; his grandfather Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Ajaib Khan had…
United Arab Emirates (UAE) stands for all the possible things, goals, standards, and targets to be achieved in the days to come. It is the land of opportunity for expatriates and an icon of happiness and qualitative life to the Arab youth. It is also a land of peace, harmony and tolerance. For the UAE…
China has offered to host a meeting between the Afghan government and Taliban but has declined to mediate. China’s special envoy for Afghanistan Deng Xijun called the Taliban “one of the main forces in Afghanistan’s political arena.” Earlier this year, China had facilitated a meeting between Afghan High Peace Council and Taliban in Urumqi. Deng…
Dear Readers, To say that Pakistan has, over time, become a complacent nation that is not overly bothered about missing many targets it had aimed for would be an accurate assumption. To also say that we have become very much accustomed to the lack of commitment exhibited time and time again by the leadership would…
IntroductionThe root of affirmation of ‘Islamic Faith’ is based on the conviction upon unity of God (Allah) (Tawheed). The following six ‘Articles of Faith’ are orally confessed by the Muslims (believers), which should also be deep rooted in the heart: 1) To affirm his/her belief in Allah (Single God).2) To believe in His messengers (from…
Well it was fifty years ago, when we first metNot knowing the association in nurturing, we will never forgetCold dark nights and young stout teenStand in the line to face the meanInnocent, shrewd, prudent and wiseStand together to enjoy the diceIn the dip, around the treeunder the chair and there we fleeFlee from the wrath…
Terrorist Activities in Pakistan Suicide AttacksAt least eight people, including three contestants of the upcoming Local Government (LG) elections and a suicide bomber, were killed and 13 others were injured when the suicide bomber targeted the camp office of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Sardar Amjad Khosa in Taunsa Sharif city…
Fast-paced changes are taking place in all sectors across the world, among them the reshaping of the global security landscape. This we cannot afford to ignore. With the world economy becoming increasingly more and more interconnected every passing day, these changes are influenced and driven by the revolutionary transformations, in economics, politics, technology etc to…
The Army’s well planned military operations to rid North Waziristan of militants has been a major success, there is a sharp drop in acts of terrorism throughout Pakistan. The frequency of militants attacks was 154 per month, it has now come down to 71 per month; less than 50%, following in one year almost to…
