A new book sheds light on Pakistan’s first attempted coup d’état
A new book explores how books and libraries have been targeted throughout history to suppress knowledge and push particular ideologies
Often ignored in reporting on the U.S. journalist’s beheading is the man that Pearl had been trying to interview in Pakistan
Journalist Kim Ghattas’s look at the ongoing impact of the Islamic world’s ‘religious renaissance’ of the 1970s has lessons to impart
The pending release of the primary suspect in the kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl poses a threat to Pakistan
Lawmakers more suited to confrontation and blame-games have consistently lacked commitment to strengthen the basic functions of the state
Tradition clashes with modernism in the ongoing debate on women’s role in society
Lahkar-e-Taiba’s Lakhvi has little to fear from terror convictions, having already fathered a child during his previous incarceration
Enlightenment and reasoning can help overcome the country’s pessimism, and marginalize the forces of backwardness, radicalization, extremism and terrorism
An American exit from the region could force a rethink on the states Gulf rulers rely on for security and stability
Pakistan’s incumbent government marked the past year with modest economic success, and a significant ramping up of toxic language in civil discourse
A new book by Iftikhar H. Malik showcases the beauty and timeless appeal of Hafiz Shirazi’s poetry
The attack on coalminers in Machh is the latest salvo in a decades-spanning effort to marginalize and eradicate the minority community
State sanctioned attacks on individual liberties in BJP-led India highlight widening fissures in the country’s claims of secularism
The memoirs of the recently deceased Baloch leader contain lessons that still resonate in Pakistan today
A new book examining China’s economic success reveals the dramatic rise of Xi Jinping from the son of a revolutionary to the head of state
Freelance journalist Owen Bennett-Jones’ new book offers fresh details on the events that resulted in the Dec. 27, 2007 tragedy
Scholar Karen Armstrong’s examination of communication between the 9/11 attackers sheds new light on how Western policies had inspired the terrorists
Fundamentalist thought often provides justification for violence that is anathema to modern states
Noam Chomsky’s lament on Pakistan’s educational system raises valid concerns about the country’s future