Zahid Hussain’s new book reveals more details about extremist views that widened the deficit of trust between Islamabad and Washington
Opinion
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In pointing fingers at Shahzad Akbar, the former FIA chief may have bitten off more than he can chew
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Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s presidential-reference nightmare comes to a close
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Islamabad must prepare for the fallout of the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from the war-torn state
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Banning the extremist party is not enough; the time has come to act on the 2019 recommendations of Justice Qazi Faez Isa
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With the U.S. seeking to shore up support against China, Middle Eastern and Asian states are being pushed into picking a side
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Restoration of ties between Pakistan and India requires both sides to set aside accusations of terrorism and focus on trade and regional cooperation
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The opposition alliance that had vowed to tackle the security establishment is now on its last legs
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Normalization of ties between Pakistan and India is only possible if both states focus on the economy and not flashpoint issues like Kashmir
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Afghanistan risks devolving into chaos if the Taliban are given free reign of the country as mandated by the deal inked between them and Washington
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With Gulf nations establishing diplomatic ties with Israel, the region is set to undertake a new series of global alignments
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A new book sheds further light on the intentions of Pakistan’s founder for the future of the country
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The accuracy of textbooks on national politics is often victim to prevailing demands of the ‘national narrative’
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A new book sheds light on Pakistan’s first attempted coup d’état
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Often ignored in reporting on the U.S. journalist’s beheading is the man that Pearl had been trying to interview in Pakistan
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Journalist Kim Ghattas’s look at the ongoing impact of the Islamic world’s ‘religious renaissance’ of the 1970s has lessons to impart
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The pending release of the primary suspect in the kidnapping and murder of journalist Daniel Pearl poses a threat to Pakistan
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Lawmakers more suited to confrontation and blame-games have consistently lacked commitment to strengthen the basic functions of the state
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Tradition clashes with modernism in the ongoing debate on women’s role in society
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Lahkar-e-Taiba’s Lakhvi has little to fear from terror convictions, having already fathered a child during his previous incarceration