Pakistan has moved beyond Benazir Bhutto | News | DW.COM | 27.12.2015
Pakistan has moved beyond Benazir Bhutto
As Benazir Bhutto's murder - eight years ago on December 27 - has remained a mystery. But it is clear that her Pakistan People's Party is no longer a force in the country's politics...
Pakistan Army Chief in Kabul for Crucial Talks
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Pakistan Army Chief in Kabul for Crucial Talks
In this picture released by Pakistan's army, General Raheel Sharif is seen arriving at the Presidential palace in Kabul.
Ayaz Gul
December 27, 2015 3:29 AM
ISLAMABAD—
Pakistan’s...
Amid Taliban surge, a witness to Afghanistan's endless war - CSMonitor.com
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Amid Taliban surge, a witness to Afghanistan's endless war
A retreat by NATO-trained Afghan forces in Kunduz this fall came after more than a decade of military operations against...
The Rohingyas’ Plight
The Rohingyas’ Plight
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Rudyard Kipling remarked in From Sea to Sea and Other Sketches, “This is Burma and it will be quite unlike any other land you will know about.” The country indeed has a unique history that has shaped its British colonial...
The Geopolitics of the Syrian Civil War | Stratfor
The Geopolitics of the Syrian Civil War
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Iran has billions of dollars stuck in banks. Russia just started building two more nuclear plants in Iran. They need to rebuild their airforce and Su-35 and PAK FA are top candidates. Indonesia and Malaysia can afford 10 fighters each. KFX is more like 4++ rather than 5th generation. Besides...
Bosphorus is choking point and huge tankers pose grave environmental threat to Istanbul. This Canal will complement Bosphorus and not replace it. The Montreax Convention will remain in place for Bosphorus only.
Iran, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc are potential customers of PAK FA. Russia must have had positive responses from other countries before taking strong stand.