Impact of Iran Sanctions Widens

The Iran sanctions effort led by the United States appeared to be causing new fractures in the Iranian economy on Tuesday, with leading oil companies in South Africa and Greece suspending imports of Iran’s crude oil, further signs of emergency self-reliance emergi …

Backtracking the Memogate Scandal

The Memogate Scandal: An enthralling tale of betrayal, deceit and cloak-and-dagger diplomacy, featuring only the highest echelons of our nations scaffold, President Zardari, Ex-Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani, The COAS General Kiyani, ISI Chief Gen.

The perplexing nature of American aid to Pakistan

The Pakistani public may be very patriotic and proud of their nation. Its culture, traditions and lifestyle are indeed very intricate. But within the intricacy of its lifestyle is embedded the hard truth about Pakistan’s sovereignty and independence.

Obama: China needs to abide by International rules

US president says China must start behaving more responsibly on currency and trade issues at conclusion of APEC summit.

A Spearhead Research Investigative Report: Chinese troops in Pakistan's Northern Areas

In an article captioned “China’s Discreet Activities in Pakistan’s Northern Borderlands”, the author, Mr Selig S. Harrison, made some assertions about the presence of Chinese troops in Pakistan’s Northern Areas.

Rising Insecurity and Ahmadinejad

So, about the Iranian Assassination plot; with flimsy evidence, rather no evidence that has been revealed, US officials only seem to be digging the grave deeper. The American masses seem unmoved.

Pakistan: Education for Rs.1 (US$0.01)

Aml-e-Danish school,in one of the poorest areas of the southern Pakistani city of Karachi,charges fees of just one rupee (US$0.01).

THE US' 2.3 MILLION DOLLAR MISTAKE

From ‘The Daily Beast” (Denver Channel)---“-CIA operative Raymond Davis was arrested in Highlands Ranch Colorado—Davis and two other men had been arguing over a parking space when the argument turned violent and Davis was reportedly the aggressor.

Afghanistan: 10 dead, checkpost destroyed

A Taliban attack in southern Afghanistan killed eight officers and completely destroyed a police post, a provincial spokesman said Wednesday.

The Admiral's Swan Song

Admiral Mullen long thought to be a friend of Pakistan (by Pakistanis) with a special rapport with its leadership made what he said was his last appearance before the US Senate Armed Services Committee.

Insecurity Rising

Pakistan’s longstanding nightmare scenario has been a two front threat - from India in the east and an externally supported incursion from the west.

Pakistan: more effort needed to counter terrorism

Pakistan needs to step up its efforts against terrorism and put a hold on cross-border weapons smuggling into Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official told lawmakers today.

Pakistan and Iran to join hands against Terrorism

Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday called for greater coordination in fighting terrorism.

For Democrats, It's 2010 All Over Again

The outcome of any individual election to the United States House, even in a highly partisan era where Congressional elections have a relatively strong correlation with presidential voting and national trends, is going to be determined based on a combination of local and nat …

The Pakistan Scene

Some years ago a patriotic Parsi Pakistani was kidnapped from Quetta. He was a businessman, a taxpayer, former MPA and very well connected. The ransom demanded was Rupees One Billion. He was never recovered and died in captivity.

In The Name Of The Cow: Banjaras Targetted By Hindutva Forces By Bhanwar Megwanshi

For several years now, across large parts of Rajasthan Hindutva activists have been targeting members of the Banjara community in the name of ‘cow-protection’. Scores of such incidents have been reported—more than 200 in the last decade.

The City of Death

The bodies are piling up in Karachi because those struggling for power in the city are following a strategy of body counts. The dead are just names and statistics and in some cases they are nameless because that is how the media is reporting their senseless death.

Strongest earthquake shake New York

MINERAL, Va. - Tens of millions of people from Georgia to Canada were jolted Tuesday by the strongest earthquake to strike the East Coast since World War II. Three weeks before the 10th anniversary of Sept.

Say No To Medical Tests!!!

New research shows how some common tests and procedures aren’t just expensive, but can do more harm than good.

How to Increase the National Loathing of America

The New York Times, relying on the usual anonymous sources who leak and brief its reporters selectively on official policies, reported in June that Pakistan’s army chief, General Kayani, was “fighting to save his position in the face of seething anger from top …

Corporate Corruption in India

In India corruption has often been described as the bastion of the politician or the policeman but rarely has anyone ever accused the corporate world or the business world of it.

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