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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Local empowerments: A hope for the society

The confidence in people and society go further low once one age. The romanticism of youth and belief in idealism shatter once one starts to face the practicality of nepotism, exploitation and bribery. The local governments will give a tough time to the establishment maneuvering as well.

How can we dismantle prejudice and stereotyping?

At present, the single most menacing non-traditional security threat rampant worldwide probably stems from the propensity of the human mind to discriminate based on stereotypes. The maiden step towards disrupting stereotypes is, to doubt objectivity and increase self-awareness

Reconsideration of Iran’s nuclear deal: Political willingness or shadow of uncertainty?

Joe Biden has given a pledge that if the US returns to the Iran nuclear agreement, it will only subsequently leave if Tehran clearly breaks the terms of the deal. The US president made the commitment, which addresses one of Iran’s key negotiating demands

What is the future of the Afghan national army?

Some of the local forces fought bravely for the U.S.-backed Afghan government – and died for it. But many also simply put down their weapons, defected to the Taliban willingly or because their families faced threats, or succumbed to the other forms of bribery.

Fake terror attack on Indian Parliament?

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the catalyst that made Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India. Following the 1995 assembly election in Gujarat, Narendra Modi had been called to New Delhi by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership.

What do India-Russia ties mean for the US?

India and Russia’s historically close relationship has been complicated by geopolitical realities but last week’s summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin demonstrated the extent to which both sides intend to stay close.

Women’s education in Pakistan: An important need of hour

Pakistan has struggled for many years with the gender inequality of women achieving an education within their country. Pakistan is the sixth most populated country in the world, but with more than 40 percent of women never receiving an education, the nation has one of the lowest literacy rates on the continent.

UAE energy company agrees to build power plants in Iran

The United Arab Emirates is walking a diplomatic high wire between superpower ally Washington, new friend Israel and old adversary Iran as it seeks to avoid a costly regional conflict that could torpedo its trade and tourism ambitions. What does this move implicate about the future?

Pakistan’s broken system: How can we fix it?

A mere bus service, in this day and age, cannot be operated without the administrative ‘system’ getting in its way. The most deplorable manifestation of this ‘system’ is perhaps best glimpsed in our project for justice. Respectfully, that is. Just this week,

Bombing of Pearl Harbor and Japan’s early conquests 80 years ago

In this attack, Japan intended the attack as a preventive action to prevent the United States Pacific Fleet from interfering with its planned military actions in Southeast Asia against overseas territories of the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and those of the United States.

What is not Honor: Redefining Honor in South Asia

Pakistan has one of the highest incidences of honor killings in the world. This is a major human rights issue that has received little attention outside of human rights groups and women activist networks. The concept of honor in Pakistan is linked with certain toxic masculine attitudes

Can OIC solve the problems of the Afghan People?

Taliban chief spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid on Friday called on members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to recognize the group’s government in Afghanistan at their upcoming meeting in Pakistan. Fears are growing about a pending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.