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‘Angel of Mercy’ leaves this world Abdul Sattar Edhi, a revered figure died in Karachi
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Abdul Sattar Edhi, a revered figure died in Karachi on 9 July 2016. Humanity in general and Pakistan in particular lost its ‘Angel of Mercy’. Edhi’s name had become synonymous with charitable causes and who achieved an almost saintly status in Pakistan. He was quoted as saying ‘social progress had not matched the world&rsqu
Read Full ArticleNew regional configurations taking lead in Afghanistan war
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About two weeks ago Pakistan reportedly hosted spy-chiefs of Russia, China and Iran to formulate a joint policy and a platform for extended co-operation in Afghanistan against the rising threat of the Islamic State in Khorasan (IS-K) in Afghanistan. Whereas the fact of Pakistan hosting these talks highlights Pakistan’s own pivot to regional powers against the
Read Full ArticleComplex equations PAKISTAN and China have enjoyed a close and trouble-free relationship
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The writer is a former Pakistan ambassador to the UN. PAKISTAN and China have enjoyed a close and trouble-free relationship for almost 60 years. Their respective strategic interests have been fully aligned. China helped Pakistan moderate the military threat from India. Pakistan helped China keep India at bay. However, pr
Read Full ArticleCracking the Afghan-Pak nut It is Nothing Short of a Challenge for Pakistan to Reconcile
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It is nothing short of a challenge for Pakistan to reconcile its western neighbour, a neighbour Pakistan has almost ne
Read Full ArticleCOMEY'S BOOK AND PAKISTAN'S LEADERS IKRAM SEHGAL
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James Brien Comey Jr served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four years till fired by President Donald Trump on May 9, 2017. Trump initially claimed this was because of Comey's mishandling of the investigation into the private email of Hillary Clinton. The overriding perception prevailing is that the real reason was Special Counsel (a
Read Full ArticleRussia-Pakistan Military Relations Are on the Path to a Strategic Partnership
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The statements made by the Russian and Pakistani Defense Ministers after their interaction at this year’s Moscow Conference on International Security show that the military relations between the two Great Powers are on the right track and moving them closer to clinching a long-awaited strategic partnership.
Read Full ArticleCOMEY'S BOOK AND PAKISTAN'S LEADERS - James Brien Comey Jr served as Director
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James Brien Comey Jr served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for four years till fired by President Donald Trump on May engaging others to give false testimony and prompting people to falsify documents. Using extremely objectionable language against the superior judiciary and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on numerous occasions, their
Read Full ArticleRussia-Pakistan Military Relations Are on the Path to a Strategic Partnership
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The statements made by the Russian and Pakistani Defense Ministers after their interaction at this year’s Moscow Conference on International Security show that the military relations between the two Great Powers are on the right track and moving them closer to clinching a long-awaited strategic partnership.
Read Full ArticleBringing up Modi, diplomatically CONSIDER the past and you shall know the future
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The writer is a journalist based in New Delhi. CONSIDER the past and you shall know the future, says a Chinese proverb. That is something the Narendra Modi government did not keep in mind when it The architect of the salvage mission is new foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale, a seasoned China hand, who appears to be wel
Read Full ArticlePakistan's pivot to Russia In August last year, US President Trump unveiled
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In August last year, US President Trump unveiled his much-awaited strategy for Afghanistan and the wider South Asian region. Trump singled out Pakistan for not doing enough to curb terrorism and threatened to halt security assistance if it continued to play a “double game.” The diatribe and visibly more hostile approach by the Trump administration created ripples in Pakistan. Author
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