China conducting war drills in Tibet recently and building 30 airports and new highways along Tibet/Arunachal Pradesh. In addition to that they have built villages inside of Arunachal Pradesh and moving more of their population into the area. This will be one of the biggest geo-political...
Afghan diplomat from the former Ghani government speaks out on what went wrong. Good to see some Afghans sharing some truth about what led to this failure for the last government.
As warm weather arrives to the region an increased in troop movement across the LAC in Sikkim. I think we can expect a flare up in border tensions between China and India this summer.
However, future skirmishes may not simply be fistfights but actual firing if this trend continues.
Just a fun hypothetical who would win a war if these two organizations fought one another. Vote and state your reasons why.
Things to consider: combat experience, weaponry, manpower, terrain, leadership, money.
Since ISIS is in Iraq/Syria and Taliban is in Afghanistan lets say we drop them...
India Heat Wave Persists, Claiming Over 1,400 Lives
FROM MAY 26: Extreme Heat Wave Kills Hundreds in India
NEW DELHI — A heat wave has killed at least 1,371 people this week as temperatures soared to almost 117 degrees in India.
Authorities have cancelled doctors' leave and advised...
Apr 30 2015 By Adnan Siddiqi
In conversation with Norway’s ambassador Leif H. Larsen.
Leif H. Larsen, Norway’s ambassador to Pakistan, opened Lahore’s first Royal Norwegian Consulate, headed by Naveen Fareed, on April 23. We caught up with the envoy and discussed bilateral relations, common...
Jindal takes hawkish line on Iran
By James Hohmann
4/18/15 6:31 PM EDT
NASHUA, N.H.—Gov. Bobby Jindal said Saturday the United States may need to bomb Iran before it is too late to stop the country from developing a nuclear weapon.
The Louisiana governor, expected to announce his...
Muslims should adopt family planning to prevent another Pakistan: Shiv Sena
IndiaToday.in New Delhi, April 15, 2015 | UPDATED 14:12 IST
In its latest editorial in the party mouthpiece Saamna, the Shiv Sena has said that the increasing population of the Muslim and Christian communities is...
Pakistan, Qatar sign accords to boost economic cooperation
March 24, 2015
Both sides agree to enhance trade and strengthen cooperation in fields of defence, education, scientific research, culture, youth affairs, sports, media and manpower.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Monday...
06 April 2015 19:31 | Economy
MINSK, 6 April (BelTA) – Belarus and Pakistan have agreed to expand cooperation in economic affairs. The relevant ideas were discussed during the meeting of Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Valentin Rybakov and Tariq Fatemi, Special Assistant to the...
Pakistan minister hits out at UAE over Yemen criticism
Islamabad on Sunday hit out at the United Arab Emirates for condemning a parliamentary vote by Pakistani lawmakers to stay out of the conflict in Yemen, in a rare display of discord between the two allies.
Pakistan's parliament on Friday...
Saudi Arabia Dismisses Iran Calls for Yemen Ceasefire
ADEN/RIYADH — Saudi Arabia dismissed Iranian calls to end air strikes on neighboring Yemen on Sunday as Saudi-led attacks hit a military camp in the Yemeni city of Taiz, killing eight civilians according to a medical source.
Riyadh said...
Bombs, Protests, Blackouts Fail to Cripple Pakistan Economy
Faseeh Mangi, March 16, 2015
Bloomberg) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has had a rough six months. He’s seen street protesters nearly oust him, some of the worst fuel shortages in recent memory and a child massacre that...
Pakistan’s Economic Management Gets Thumbs Up From IMF
By Charlene Lee, Mar 11, 2015
Pakistan’s economy has improved, thanks to prudent monetary and fiscal policies, strong capital inflows, robust remittances from abroad and lower oil prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday...
Pakistan makes moves to widen tax net
By Masroor Gilani, AFP
March 9, 2015, 12:01 am TWN
ISLAMABAD--Pakistan has begun chasing wealthy tax-dodgers who enjoy lives of extravagance and luxury, but revenue officials face huge challenges in trying to force the very richest — and most influential —...