Asia

Presence of al-Qaeda raises tension in Syria

Activists say dozens have been killed near Aleppo in fighting between al-Qaeda’s branch and other opposition groups. Al-Qaeda’s Syrian branch has been cementing control of villages close to the Turkish border. Their presence has raised tensions with some armed opposition groups and locals. Activists say dozens have been killed, wounded […]

Saudi Iran proxy war is one of key reasons for Pakistan’s unending terrorism – by Nasim Zehra

LUBP: On 8 July 2013, Pakistan’s senior journalist Nasim Zehra who also happens to be a regular speaker at Sherry Rehman / Raza Rumi’s Jinnah Institute and Beena Sarwar’s Citizens for Democracy stated that Saudi-Iran proxy was was one of four key reasons for unending terrorism in Pakistan. This is what Nasim Zehra said: Pakistan’s unending […]