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China has been Pakistan’s firmest ally for 60 years – and it is to Beijing that Islamabad looks to counterbalance the influence of western largesse. By Mustafa Qadri Pakistan’s special relationship with the United States may have taken centre stage since the attacks of 11 September 2001, but in China it has another enduring great [...]

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By Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud Pakistan has always relied on military means to pursue objectives in Afghanistan. Our long-sought ‘strategic depth’ theory might also be achieved through strong socio-economic ties. The projects that can help the people to flourish have always been brushed aside The recent discovery of huge minerals deposits in Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province [...]

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* US money fueling protection racket run by warlords, corrupt Afghan officials * Report faults Pentagon for lack of effective oversight KABUL: Millions of dollars are going to insurgents and others as protection money for safe passage of American supply convoys in Afghanistan, a US Congressional report released on Tuesday claims. The Pentagon’s system of [...]

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By New Pakistan I finally got around to reading the new report by Mr Matt Waldman from London School of Economics. I could barely get through it without groaning. This is the quality of work coming out of LSE? Very disappointing. It seems like Mr Waldman is perhaps out to make a name for himself [...]

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By Ihsanullah Tipu Mehsud Growing civilian casualties severely jeopardise coalition efforts to muster support in the country. They push the common Afghan to join the Taliban in their fight against the coalition forces. This has tremendously helped the Taliban grow stronger

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Daily Times Editorial As the stipulated date for phased exit of US forces from Afghanistan draws closer, there is a corresponding increase in the frenzy of all players to secure their respective turf in post-withdrawal Afghanistan. It is in this context that the recent publication of a controversial report by the London School of Economics, [...]

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Various parts of Karachi were put on flames by unknown people, and so far officially 32 people have passed away. No Police Force, No Rangers and no other Government security agency was there to stop the destruction in the immediate aftermath of the suicide bombing.

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In any country, the lion’s share of independency is always withheld by the respective government even though the country is said to be a modern democratic country. When we witness such an unjust specially on the name of ‘greatest national interest’, it means we’re deprived of our rights. This time it’s not directly the Pakistan [...]

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Musharraf said Kabul was a possible safe heaven for militants operating in Pakistan. He said the Afghan soil had been used to destabilise Pakistan by…

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This extract clearly shows that, for the interpretation and application of even a religious directive pertaining to the state affairs, it is consultation that should be the procedure…

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