When norms clash with concerns of a supreme power
Oct 11,2018 – JORDAN TIMES – MARWAN M. OBEIDAT I have recently read Kelly J. Shannon’s US Foreign Policy and Muslim Women’s Human Rights, a book which comprises 7 chapters: Chapter […]
EDITORIAL: Outgoing minister warns of ‘vulnerable’ Switzerland
By Larissa M. Bieler THIS CONTENT WAS PUBLISHED ON OCTOBER 2, 2018 In office until the end of 2018: Federal Councillor Doris Leuthard(Béatrice Devènes/Lunax) Last week, Doris […]
India and Pakistan both lose out from canceled meeting
MICHAEL KUGELMAN September 26, 2018 India last week announced the cancellation of a planned meeting between Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi. It had been […]
Donald Trump’s speech at the UN betrayed how little knowledge he actually has about foreign policy
Voices The president’s new approach isn’t just lacking in compassion; it’s lacking in any common sense Holly Baxter @h0llyb4xter The Independent Voices https://players.brightcove.net/624246174001/BJXA5Px6f_default/index.html?videoId=5839845737001&customParams=videoID%3A5839845737001%3BarticleId%3A8554831%3Bgs_channels%3ANONE%3Bplayertype%3Aautoplay%3Btopictags%3Adonaldtrump%2Cunitednations%2Cmakeamerica_great_again%2Cimmigration%2Crefugeecrisis&customTargeting=%2F71347885%2F_main_independent%2Fin_voices%2Fin_voices_article&playsinline=true The politics of foreign aid are a […]
PAKISTAN: Intolerance, its flavours and justifications
Source: Daily Times But being a Muslim in Pakistan does not protect one from religious extremism. As I found out in 2013, when I started working as a relief doctor […]
In Imran Khan’s Naya Pakistan, the removal of an Ahmadi economist shows power of religious bias
The backlash to Atif Mian’s appointment came not just from rival parties but from within the new prime minister’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf too. AFP Pervez Hoodbhoy It has always been easy […]
Bangladesh: Islamic Democratic Alliance formed
Will work to strengthen the ruling 14-party alliance A new alliance named Islamic Democratic Alliance was formed today comprising of 15 political and Islamic organisations to support the ruling 14-party […]
I’m not surprised most terror suspects in the UK are white – we’ve been expecting to see this change for a while
Many of the materials now used by far-right groups such as National Action mirror the tactics of Isis, asking recruits to join ‘white jihad’ to ‘cleanse Britain of parasites’ Muna […]
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince must restore dignity to his country — by ending Yemen’s cruel war
Yemeni children take part in a mass funeral in the northern Yemeni city of Saada, Yemen, on Aug. 13. (Stringer/AFP/Getty Images) By Jamal Khashoggi September 11 at 3:27 PM Saudi […]
Perilous times for Ahmadi Pakistanis
The PTI government is more interested in political manoeuvring, appeasing its allied religious supporters to reclaim seats in the upcoming by-elections, rather than protecting the rights of its citizens Source: […]
Europe fighting for its tolerant identity as far right marches on
YOSSI MEKELBERG September 11, 2018 Witnessing the tens of thousands of people attending an anti-racism concert in the eastern German city of Chemnitz was heart-warming. It was as much a […]
Imran Khan’s Predicament
US aid cut has hit Pakistan badly. Can the new Prime Minister rescue Pakistan? Pathikrit Payne 2018-09-09 In a major diplomatic statement after becoming the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan […]
Attempts to blackmail, starve and dispossess Palestinians will backfire
BARIA ALAMUDDIN September 09, 2018 Every US administration has had significant fallings-out with Palestinian leaders. This happens whenever Palestinians refuse to give Israel everything it demands as the price for […]
Turkey calls for a new chapter in relations with Greece
By Reuters – Sep 01,2018 – JORDAN TIMES Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu gives a statement during an informal meeting of EU – foreign ministers (Gymnich) in Vienna, Austria, on […]
What Will Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Ties Look Like Under Imran Khan?
Khan’s first trip overseas will be to Saudi Arabia, to shore up a longtime partnership. By Samuel Ramani August 24, 2018 On August 13, Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran […]
The New Arab Order
Power and Violence in Today’s Middle East By Marc Lynch In 2011, millions of citizens across the Arab world took to the streets. Popular uprisings from Tunis to Cairo promised […]
Promises, promises, Imran Khan raises Pakistani hopes sky high
Reuters International This content was published on August 19, 2018 Cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan (L) takes the oath of the Prime Minister from President Mamnoon Hussain at the Presid House in […]
White House bolstering Mideast team ahead of peace plan rollout
National Security Council asks agencies to volunteer staff for Kushner, in first tangible sign in months that administration is advancing Israeli-Palestinian talks proposal By AP Today, 3rd August 2018 President […]
Imran Khan tells Britain he will retrieve Pakistan’s looted wealth
Imran Khan is won the July 25 general election, but is still trying to form a coalition Credit: Getty Ben Farmer, Islamabad 2 August 2018 • Imran Khan has told […]
Pakistan Election 2018: Imran Khan is the worst pick for both Pakistan and India among a field of bad choices
World Sreemoy Talukdar Jul 25, 2018 Imran Khan once promised to change Pakistan. But Pakistan has changed him. To come within a striking distance of achieving his dream of leading […]