Turkmenistan spends billions for sporting glory
he Turkmenistan capital of Ashgabat is the world's biggest user of marble with huge expanses of the luxuriant rock adorning a $5 billion Olympic complex being built to boost the…
Peshawar tragedy and Benazir’s assassination Wages of appeasement-I
December 27, 2014 marks the seventh death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto, who sacrificed her life courageously resisting the agenda of fanatics who are bent upon pushing Pakistan to a theocratic…
It’s more than just an ‘image problem’
Pakistan has long been plagued with what we here like to call an 'image problem'. Many efforts have been made in the past (and continue to be made) to rectify…
Franco-German experience
The French government has given no formal authorisation to Electricite de France (EDF) to explore civil nuclear projects in Pakistan, so stated Francois Pupponi, French parliamentarian and chair of France-Pakistan…
West to learn if sanctions softened Russia on Ukraine
Western allies should learn in the next few days if their punishing sanctions on Russia have softened its stance on Ukraine enough to justify lifting the drag on Europe's increasingly…
Young Cuban-American groups emerge as Obama allies
For a handful of Cuban-Americans, President Barack Obama's new Cuba policy wasn't much of a shocker. For months, they quietly advised the White House in hopes of shaping a new…
National agenda matters
It is exciting to reconnect with The News. This is a paper whose Islamabad edition I have had the honour of leading. The first copy of The News carried some…
Redefining ties
Following the death of Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah, Jordan and Bahrain announced a 40-day mourning period. Egypt called for a week of mourning, while the UAE had flags at half-mast…
Climate change and Delhi
After a number of landmarks - including the heavy victory in the May 2014 polls – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped shape India’s foreign policy by frequent visits to…
China’s Silk Road challenges US dominance in Asia
"The Silk Road, no longer just a concept in history books, has evolved into a story of modern logistics and Sino-European co-operation," Yang Jiechi, China's top diplomat, told a conference…
