It is no more a secret that Pakistan is facing a Taliban insurgency. Except the southern parts of Pakistan, all other areas have become the targets of terrorist attacks. North West Frontier Province (NWFP) is the worst affected as most of its inhabitants share their ethnicity with the Taliban i.e....

Pakistan was not always like that. There was a significant infrastructure in Pakistan -- at least by Asian standards -- and some international-level stadiums and sports arenas. Cricket, in particular, was the highlight of Pakistan and it fetched the 1992 World Cup to much jubilation and festivities; it reached another...

The Pakistani military has launched a major offensive against the Taliban in the South Waziristan region. The area is home of the Pakistani Taliban; a terrorist outfit that conducts sabotage activities in Pakistan but remains aloof from the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan. North Waziristan, on the other hand, is...

Pakistan has been in the news recently and for all the bad reasons; the most recent episode of naked terror was the deadly attack in Peshawar. Although Pakistan rose to global prominence immediately after the deadly attacks of 9/11, the surge in Taliban attacks and the deteriorating situation in...

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of the Pakistani nuclear bomb, has started writing op-ed pieces in Daily Jang, the most read and published newspaper of Pakistan. The Urdu language newspaper has a center-right editorial policy and is considered among the relatively moderate critics of the United States in Pakistan...

In a recent suicide attack in southeastern Iran, dozens of Revolutionary Guards lost their lives along with an important commander. Jundullah, an important Balochi resistance group with alleged links to Al-Qaeda, claimed responsibility for this attack. Jundullah is active in the Sistan-Baluchestan province where these attacks took place. True...

The ultimate act of terrorism has just been concluded in Rawalpindi, the twin city of Islamabad and the headquarters of Pakistani Army. Eight terrorists -- dressed in army gear and using stolen army vehicles -- attacked the military HQ of Pakistan from three sides and a few of them...

United States President Barack Hussein Obama has won the coveted Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 for his "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." The Nobel Committee decided in favor of Obama after deliberating over 172 people and 33 organizations, the highest number of nominees in the...

Environmental degradation has taken a turn for the worse, especially in developing countries. Despite the growing popularity of global environmental consciousness, these countries -- constituting more than two-thirds of world population and geographical area -- are suffering badly due to lack of governmental and international support. International support is linked...

The Pakistani government must be happy now, as they are able to get billions of dollars in aid, both from the United States and the international community of donors. The US Senate approved the Kerry-Lugar bill that will allow the disbursement of $7.5 billion dollars in civilian aid over...

Pakistan has been in the news for quite some time and for all the bad reasons. Islamic militancy has become the biggest problem of the country and eroding the very roots of the nation. Although many people blame the terrorist attacks on the twin towers and its fallout on Afghanistan...

Indonesia and Malaysia were considered amongst the most liberal Muslim countries in the world; even more secular than the officially 'non-religious' Turkey. Although Muslims in these two states were quite observant in their religious practices, they never crossed the boundaries and interfered in the affairs of the state. Malaysia, in...

In yet another episode of violence against religious minorities in Pakistan - that has become a regular affair in this country - Muslims in a Punjab village burned down a church and forced a mass exodus of Christians from that area. The apparent reason behind this carnage was the...

"The situation in Pakistan has deteriorated to alarming levels and the Taliban can soon invade Islamabad". You must have heard this statement plenty of times Although the Pakistani military and political establishment denies this fact, the situation is actually worse than what is reported in the western media. The Taliban...

The United States government is facing a tough challenge in Afghanistan. Eight years of Bush-Cheney Afghan policy have not borne fruit, and the Taliban is charging ahead with gusto. American and NATO forces, on the other hand, have hewed towards a defensive line. August was the deadliest month of...

There are signs that Pakistan is walking the same path of stretched truth and deception that has been its core foreign policy strategy in the past. According to a report published in the New York Times, the United States is accusing Pakistan of illegally modifying American-made missiles to expand...