Pakistan, Russia and opportunities for regional cooperation on April 18, 2016Pak-Russia ties are witnessing a fresh start with an exchange of high-level visits from both the sides. Something considered improbable in the past may soon become a reality as both the sides are vying for a new start in bilateral ties. Although Russian President Putin has postponed his much-hyped visit to Pakistan, yet a visit […]
Is the drone issue that simple? on April 17, 2016The sudden rise in drone strikes by the US-operated drones has caused wide scale uproar throughout the country. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on August 28 passed a unanimous resolution against Predator strikes and called upon the government to take strong measures. However, do the lawmakers and the common man understand the complexity of the issue, […]
The Chilean 9/11: a forgotten tale on April 15, 2016Thinking of 9/11, scenes of chaos in 2001 — of the Twin Towers plane crashes, the Pentagon crash and havoc in the US — come to our minds, but unfortunately, the world has forgotten another important event in world history that not only shook Chile but also a major part of South America. It was […]
Uzbek quest for US weapons could dent Central Asia on May 21, 20132014 is approaching, and so is the deadline for the withdrawal of US-led coalition forces’ from Afghanistan. Leon Panetta, the US Defence Secretary, in 2012 announced that by the end of 2014, the coalition forces would cease any combat operations and would be limited to normal military duties in the country. Moreover, Hamid Karzai, in […]