The U.S. says the deal will contribute to foreign policy and national security of the U.S., but is this claim anything more than a pretext for fast-tracking approval?
Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of the Pakistani army take part in a joint military exercise called "Al-Samsam 5" in Shamrakh field, north of Baha region, southwest Saudi Arabia. KARACHI, Pakistan --- Earlier this month,
Considering its own pressing domestic issues, can Pakistan afford to sign on to Saudi-led military adventurism in Yemen? Then again, considering regional tensions, alliances and fault lines, can it afford not to?
In this photo provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Royal Saudi Land Forces and units of Special Forces of the Pakistani army take part in a joint military exercise called "Al-Samsam 5" in Shamrakh field, north of Baha region, southwest Saudi Arabia, Monday, March 30, 2015. KARACHI, Pakistan ---
Pakistan is slowly rolling out laws to protect women’s rights, yet these laws fall short of providing any real safeguards for women, especially victims of sexual violence. One woman’s eight-year struggle has garnered international attention but not justice at home.
KARACHI, Pakistan --- “Outlawed in Pakistan” has won an Emmy, been screened at the Sundance Film Festival, and aired on Frontline, PBS’ investigative journalism series. Yet this attention and focus
Pakistan has the potential to become a major producer of seafood, not only for local consumption but for the global market as well.
KARACHI, Nov 4 2014 - If you want to know what ‘sea traffic’ looks like, just go down to the Karachi Harbour. Built in 1959, the dockyard houses close to 2,000 big and small boats anchored in the grey sludge at the edge of Pakistan’s
Despite hundreds of millions in international aid funds, vaccination drives and decades of awareness campaigns, Pakistan remains polio’s last refuge.
KARACHI, Pakistan --- The number of reported cases of polio crossed the 200 mark this month, confirming Pakistani health officials' worst fears: The viral disease is out of control. In 2012 and 2013, polio cases were down significantly -- 58 and 93, respectively. However, when the country reported its 212th case this week, it
Unless Pakistan takes steps soon to fulfill its promises to international historical and cultural preservation agencies, an ancient graveyard — one of the world’s largest — may not be around for future generations to study and enjoy.
KARACHI, Pakistan --- If the Sindh provincial government does not come through on its promises to UNESCO and the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) regarding the conservation of one of the world’s largest necropolises soon, experts fear that the monuments at Makli
The U.S. is looking for a strong ally in Asia to counterbalance China’s rise. Will India be able to elbow Pakistan out of its way so it can gain a strong foothold in Washington?
KARACHI, Pakistan --- Recent signs of a warming of U.S.-India ties could have implications not just for those two countries, but also for India’s neighbor, Pakistan, and South Asia, especially China. Nowhere were these signs more apparent than during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent five-day visit to the United
