India stranded as region readies for Iran’s surge

  0 comments   |     by M.K. Bhadrakumar

The Wall Street Journal report today with Islamabad dateline quoting local officials that China is willing to build the Iran-Pakistan [IP] gas pipeline doesn’t come as surprise. But the apparent finality about what has been up until now in the realm of intelligent speculation signifies a tectonic shift in the politics of the region. The e

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Pakistanis happier than Indians, says UN report

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NEW DELHI: Do Pakistanis envy India’s apparent economic progress or curse their own run-in with terrorism and economic difficulties? Whatever the truth they are the happier people compared with the In

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AFTER IRAN, PAKISTAN?

  0 comments   |     by Ambassador Munir Akram

ALTHOUGH most Iranians are celebrating their nuclear deal with the P5+1, the framework ‘understa

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China’s ambitious Mt. Everest tunnel is unsettling India

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China’s chasing other projects besides a new Silk Road economic belt that spans Central Asia and Europe. But one proposed endeavor might raise the ire of China&rsqu

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Pakistan expresses concern over military imbalance in South Asia

  0 comments   |     by Dawn

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has voiced concern over policies of certain countries that have contributed to instability and military imbalances in South Asia.

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Calls for Talks in Yemen Place Pressure on Saudi Arabia

  0 comments   |     by FP the Middle East Daily reports

International pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia this week. Days after Pakistan suggested Iran should have a role in resolving the conflict in Yeme

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Redux: How Yemen Buries Foreign Powers

  0 comments   |     by Asher Orkaby

In response to pleas from Yemen’s deposed President Hadi and out of concern for the uncertainty of a Houthi-led govern

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Diplomatic Access: Pakistan

  0 comments   |     by Interview Pakisatn Ambassador to USA

In this interview, His Excellency Jalil Abbas Jilani, Ambassador of Pakistan to the U.S., gives Pakistan’s take on regional economic integration and security cooperation, i

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Iran is Ready to Crash Pipelineistan

  0 comments   |     by Pepe Escobar

 Way beyond an Iran nuclear deal, and way beyond the end of a nasty economic siege that’s been in place for 35 years since

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BangladeshCricket board bans fans from flying rivals’ flags

  0 comments   |     by Dawn

DHAKA: The Bangladeshi hosts of cricket’s World Twenty20 threatened to ban local supporters Tuesday from stadiums if they are seen carrying the flags of any of the other teams competing in the tournament.

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