Behind the shared history of destabilization and sectarian divisions in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran and Iraq
Opinion
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If the U.S. president is re-elected for a second term, isolationist nationalism might sweep the globe
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Months since its announcement, numerous questions remain about the effectiveness of a proposed single national curriculum
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Pakistani women deserve answers on how the government is planning to tackle the toxic mindsets that perpetuate rape culture
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Women and children are likely to suffer the most if the Taliban ‘peace talks’ end with their return to power
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Fear of Iran compels an increasing number of Gulf states to recognize Israel despite its treatment of Palestine
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Punjab’s premier Anti-Corruption Agency makes inroads in fight against ‘land mafia’
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By throwing out English as a medium of instruction, Pakistan’s government risks damaging its own education reforms
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Is Islamabad better served by siding with Turkey or with the Arab states Ankara is often at odds with?
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Solar and hybrid power projects are key to fulfilling the energy demands of small villages in Punjab province
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Pakistan is unlikely to recognize Israel any time soon as it would amount to a violation of our longstanding ideology
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Recent moves by Arab states to recognize Israel are motivated by profit as the U.S. distances itself from the region
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Policy blunders and diplomatic gaffes have emerged as the worst enemies of Islamabad’s relations with Gulf states
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The incumbent government would be best served by focusing on internal reform rather than moves that hurt ties with ‘friendly’ nations
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New Delhi’s economic might all but ensures it will continue to suffer little backlash from its brutal actions in India-held Kashmir
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China’s distancing from India is not quite the slam dunk Pakistan might like it to be
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Narendra Modi’s actions have prompted South Asian nations to opt for Chinese investment to India’s detriment
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Has the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Paragon Housing Society case sounded a death-knell for the controversy-laden anti-graft watchdog?
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What do Iran’s growing links with China, and distancing from India, mean for Pakistan?
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More than 50 years after her passing, mysteries abound over whether or not Jinnah died a natural death