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Sacrificing Iran’s queen

Credit: Asia Times Sacrificing the queen So the question to be asked of the EU could be whether they are prepared to join a Eurasian framework for political and economic co-operation largely based upon energy and trade, or would prefer to cling to a failing and dysfunctional deficit-based economic framework […]

Obama brings Erdogan into bat

Credit: Asia Times The image the White House used to illustrate United States President Barack Obama’s phone call to Recep Tayyip Erdogan conveyed a simple but blunt message, according to the Turkish press: “Whack Bashar, Erdogan Bey”. However, in helping overthrow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the Turkish prime minister is […]

FIJISUN – Pakistan’s new Spy Chief visits Washington DC & Islam Updates

Pakistan’s New Spy Chief Visits Washington at a Time of Frayed Relations By DECLAN WALSH and MARK MAZZETTI Published: July 31, 2012 S ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — As befits any newly installed spymaster, a vague air of mystery surrounds Lt. Gen. Zahir ul-Islam, the head of Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence directorate, who is visiting Washington in […]

China criticises US report on religious freedom

Credit: Dawn.Com People professing different faiths — Illustration by Faraz Aamer Khan People professing different faiths — Illustration by Faraz Aamer Khan BEIJING: China criticized the US for its annual report on global religious freedom Tuesday, calling it a political tool based on groundless accusations that displayed Washington’s arrogance and […]

Romney the dunce

The Daily Star Lebanon Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is seen on board his charter plane in Tel Aviv, Israel as he travels to Poland, Monday, […]

Tense Talk in Conference Between U.S. and Pakistan

Credit: NY Times. ASPEN, Colo. — Tensions flared between the United States and Pakistanon Friday, as two top officials traded accusations of doing too little to combat Taliban sanctuaries in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The tart exchange between the officials, Douglas E. Lute, President Obama’s top adviser on Afghanistan and Pakistan, […]