Author: Yasir Khan
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NATO and its plans in Afghanistan
A two day NATO summit begins in Chicago, USA with a last minute invitation extended to President Zardari. The main aim of the summit is to formalize a stretagy for the eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2014 as agreed in the last summit. “There will be no rush for the exits,†NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh…
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India as MFN: Possible gains for Pakistan in Information Technology Sector
The Globalization of world economy has opened up immense possibilities for the development and progress of international community. The national and geographical boundaries are no more a barrier to free flow of money, technology and commodities. E-Commerce and IT Revolution has acted as a catalyst to the on going process. In international economic relations and…
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Another innocent girl raped in Pakistan
March 24, 2012… Another innocent girl raped… Two policemen among five gang-raped a college student in Sheikhupura… What a shame. According to the police, the incident took place when a student of college was returning home accompanied by her cousin from coaching centre. Policemen stopped them, confiscating mobile phones and Rs 2,500 cash and threatening…
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Diversification of our Foreign Policy: Never too late!
In my last article, I took a brief look at Pak-US relations during the Ayub Khan era (1958-69) which were basically driven under the clout of cold war. These relations were at the lowest in 1971 because of the East Pakistan debacle, but then we saw an upsurge in these relations after the invasion of…
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United States: The Most Allied Ally?
Let me take you back in time… On October 20, 1947 diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the United States were officially established. But it was in General Muhammad Ayub Khan’s era that Pakistan and USA came so close that he declared USA as “the most allied ally†of Pakistan. It was partly because of the…
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Under the Rubble
I woke up that day from the comforts of sleep, Sun had risen, as always it does, Sens…
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Bomb Blast at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad.
Another suicide bomb blast rocks the Capital, Islamabad roughly at 8 PM killing at least 37 and w…
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Pakistan
The place where I inhaled my first breath, Fragrance of the air, I felt since birth, Where I le…
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Growing population of the world and its effects
Some people say that the gap between the worldâ��s rich and poor is growing as fast as its popula…
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Where are we heading?
An independent research organization, that compiles an annual list of dysfunctional states has pl…