Why the marches are heading nowhere I on September 16, 2014Quaid-e-Azam once said, “Democracy is in the blood of Muslims, who look upon complete equality of mankind…[and] believe in fraternity, equality and liberty.” For the past one month, Imran Khan and Dr Tahirul Qadri have been staging dharnas (sit-ins) calling for Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif’s resignation. Yet, even at its peak, the number of […]
Why Israel needs Hamas on August 13, 2014The death toll in Israel’s military offensive against Gaza has now surpassed 1,939 Palestinians and 67 Israelis and a second 72-hour ceasefire is underway. According to the UN, over 75 percent of those killed in Gaza are innocent civilians. The continued cycle of violence begs the question: why would Israel sacrifice its image by targeting […]