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The Independent UK · Oct 1

Pakistan killed Palestinians for Jordan. Will it kill Houthis for Saudi?

Houthi attacks near Saudi Arabia have intensified, prompting a cautious response from Pakistan. Pakistan's defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is now being tested by these events. The nation is carefully balancing its relationship with Saudi Arabia and its neighbor Iran. Historical military ties with Arab nations are noted,…

The Economic Times · Sep 10

With Nige still sulking, it was left to Honest Bob to unveil Reform UK’s latest ‘policies’

The sense of futility hanging over the room was almost overwhelming as Robert Jenrick took the stage

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

India’s Pak strategy needs a 2025 update

In the immediate aftermath of war this summer, India’s establishment, media cells, B-Team media and a co-opted celebrityverse determined on a zero sum approach. Terror means war. Blood means water denial. Collaboration in non-strategic areas means boycott. 

Newslaundry · Jul 9, 2025

Pakistan polls and the certainty of another ‘selected’ PM: What Nawaz return could mean for Indo-Pak ties

Barring an unforeseen development, Pakistan's general elections on February 8 are widely expected to bring Nawaz Sharif back to office for a fourth time in a span of 35 years. Such political longevity is rare in Pakistan, especially as the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League (N) could never complete…

Newslaundry · Feb 5, 2024

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh Democracy Icon-turned-iron Lady

Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule, but her time in power has seen the mass arrest of her political opponents and human rights sanctions against her security forces.

International Business Times · Jan 7, 2024

Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty

Two Christian Pakistani teenagers, one 18 and another 14, were arrested in their homes in Lahore in May 2023 on charges of blasphemy after a policeman claimed he heard them being disrespectful of the Prophet Muhammad.

The Conversation · Jul 5, 2023

June’s new books: From Trumpism in Australia to dealing with ageing

If you're struggling with a family member's mental decline or want insight into how US politics seep overseas, check out June's new releases.

The New Daily · Jun 3, 2023

The politics of blasphemy: Why Pakistan and some other Muslim countries are passing new blasphemy laws

On Jan. 17, 2023, Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously voted to expand the country’s laws on blasphemy, which carries the death penalty for insulting the Prophet Muhammad. The new law now extends the punishment to those deemed to have insulted the prophet’s companions, which could include thousands of early Muslims, with…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2023

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Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022