Hamas has used its cultural center in Kuala Lumpur to maintain unofficial contacts with various Southeast Asian nations that do not want to be seen to be talking to the group either because of their relations with Israel.

Division with in-state machinery and institution can be extremely harmful to the country. It must be brought under control. Use of force, may not be the right option. It requires preaching, teaching, and brainstorming. Use of force, imposing, and harassing, may be counterproductive.

The emergence of China as a great power has challenged the US supremacy in the world, which it has retained for more than three decades. In recent years, the Asia-Pacific region has witnessed an intensified great power competition with China

The majority of Syrians were not ecstatic about the closer US-Syrian relations during the 1990s. They had not forgotten the CIA-backed coup d'etat that deposed president Shukri al-Quwatli in Damascus in 1949; nor the failed attempts at further coups in 1956 and 1957.

We have often lamented the inadequacies of democracy and failing institutions. Fact remains that there are strong linkages between democracies and institutions as institutions constitute and sustain democracies and to craft democracies is to craft institutions

Every year on September 23, the Indian Army observes Haifa Day to honor the three British-Indian cavalry regiments - the Mysore, Hyderabad, and Jodhpur Lancers - who assisted the 15th Imperial Service Cavalry Brigade in capturing Haifa from Ottoman authority.

While the two sides have not changed their policies on key issues, they seem ready to 'further strengthen' the existing strategic cooperation and the bilateral relationship - writes Dr. Tahir Ashraf, an IR expert.

The 1973 constitution has been badly mauled as a result of the amendments incorporated into it by the previous governments. The constitution, as it stands today, no longer reflects a federal character but resembles more the constitution of a confederation.

Our leaders who rant and rave while carelessly mixing religion and politics have successfully demeaned both, leaving no difference between them for their followers - writes Kanwar Dilshad, ex-Secretary of ECP.

The deep-rooted animosity and never-ending intrigues of India to dismember Pakistan is not a hidden secret. After breaking it into two parts with the help of the former USSR, it is now hatching conspiracies and making plans to further fragment Pakistan.

During his regime as the Chief Minister, Modi trashed the laws of India and its Constitution and got away. To help him in this huge work of manslaughter, the RSS, VHP, Bajrang Dal, and many other groups were involved - writes Mustafa Khan from Maharashtra, India.

Following the recent invasion of the Governor's House, ex-Chairman of PSF Dr. Farid A. Malik believes that Punjab, the largest province of the federation, needs a major course correction. Institutions have to be rebuilt to reduce the political influence.