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.

So far, the Biden administration has been restrained in its response to a Saudi and Emirati refusal to increase oil production to reduce prices and help Europe ween itself off its dependence on Russian energy.

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.

Election expert questions the motivations behind the new desire for political parties to form another parliamentary committee on electoral reforms, given they had passed the Elections Act 2017, which had been approved after extensive consultations across the board, and the committee had met over 70 times beforehand.

The author addresses why Overseas Pakistanis should be allowed to vote, given that common objections include that they are seen to have no skin in the game or don't know what is happening in the streets of Pakistan.