Search results

The International Spectator - Death penalties highlight Egypt's legal war on Islamists An Egyptian court’s sentencing of 529 people to death for rioting has fixed the spotlight on a massive legal war on the Islamist opposition, with thousands in prison and hundreds more convicted in mass...

Must say, considering the population and economic gap in India's favour, Pakistan's military numbers - even if they are relatively simplistic - seem extremely impressive. Source: Facebook.com/InternationalSpectator

The International Spectator - Putin's Crimea takeover sends shivers across ex-Soviet Union It is December 2019 and Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is flying to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his bold moves in standing up to the US and establishing a new world order. “Even in its...

The International Spectator - Israel-Syria faceoff in Golan Heights unlikely to escalate Israel’s air strikes on Syria after a bomb targeted Israeli troops on the occupied Golan Heights was unlikely to spiral into full-scale confrontation, with each side preoccupied elsewhere, commentators said...

Hi, I've developed an interest in Pakistan's media landscape, and am wondering which newspapers and media outlets are friendly or dispositioned towards which political party, particularly to the PML-N, the PPP and PTI and which are more independent in their editorial policy. Opinions?

A one sentence statement by a man who holds little clout in the Syrian opposition, reported by a farcical Iranian outlet and amplified by an Israeli newspaper that declares it merely a 'report'? Really?

Seems to me the reaction here is generally positive. What is the feeling on the street? I personally believe it's in Pakistan's best interests to have as good an economic and military relationship with Saudi Arabia as possible. Clearly the Saudis are no longer willing to put all or most of...

So China basically caught up on decades of American aeronautical and military technology by virtue of cyber espionage?

The International Spectator - Gaza groups, Israel seek political gains after flare-up Neither Israel, Gaza’s Hamas rulers nor Islamic Jihad want to see the latest round of cross-border fighting escalate but each side seeks to consolidate political gains, analysts said Thursday. “Most of the...

Incredible contradictions by some of the Iranians and Iran's supporters here. I thought your principal ethic was one of intra-Islamic unity and co-existence?

The International Spectator - Dassault says profits slump, but closer to India fighter deal France’s Dassault Aviation reported on Thursday a profit slump for 2013, but said it was moving closer to sealing a major fighter jet contract with India. Net profit for the year fell 8.5 percent to...

The International Spectator - Five reasons Israel is in trouble Considering what has befallen the Arab World since early 2011, it would appear these are relatively tranquil times for Israel. The economy is pushing along at over three percent growth as Israeli technology firms continue to turn...

The International Spectator - Putin may pay dearly for Crimea gambit Russian military intervention in Ukraine is a gambit by President Vladimir Putin that has far-reaching global consequences and harbours risks for the Kremlin that may well outweigh the benefits, analysts said Monday. The...

The International Spectator - Lahore longs for international cricket five years after attack For more than fifty years, Haji Basheer has prepared the pitch at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium and witnessed some of cricket’s biggest moments including two World Cups. The 74-year-old has been serving at...

The International Spectator - Russia doesn't want war with Ukraine according to senior dipomat Russia does not want war with Ukraine and parliament’s approval for military intervention is aimed above all at showing the seriousness of the Kremlin’s intentions, a senior Russian diplomat has said...

I'm new here, but have become acquainted enough with how things work. So just want to take the opportunity to say that this is a great forum and completely unique to its kind. You provide a platform from which issues of relevance not only to Pakistan but to Central Asia, the Middle East, the...

Via The International Spectator's Facebook page.

Is the general sentiment that the economy is doing better since Nawaz Sharif took over?

The International Spectator - India clocks tepid 4.7% growth in Oct-Dec quarter India's economy grew by a sluggish 4.7 percent in the last quarter of 2013, data showed Friday, marking more bad news for the ruling Congress party ahead of looming elections. The 4.7 percent year-on-year expansion...

The International Spectator - Pakistan economy grows beyond targets Pakistan recorded five percent growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the central bank said Friday, beating its target and almost doubling the figure for the same period last year. The State Bank of Pakistan...