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Pakistan Mourns – And The World With It

Pakistan Mourns – And The World With It

KARACHI: Yesterday was one of the saddest days in the history of Pakistan. About 141 casualties were reported after at least […]

Dec 17, 2014     Comments Off on Pakistan Mourns – And The World With It
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Peshawar School Attack: 141 dead

Peshawar School Attack: 141 dead

On Tuesday morning, at about 9.30am, the Army Public School in Peshawar was stormed by six militants wearing uniforms of […]

Dec 17, 2014     2 Comments
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Weddings and Drones – Obama’s Latest Conundrum

Weddings and Drones – Obama’s Latest Conundrum

In a shocking development of events, it has been revealed that a US drone strike on a wedding convoy in […]

Dec 13, 2013     Comments Off on Weddings and Drones – Obama’s Latest Conundrum
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Indians outraged over SC‘s reinforcement of Section 377

Indians outraged over SC‘s reinforcement of Section 377

India’s top court, in a surprise ruling on Wednesday, reinstated Section 377 of the Indian Penal Court (IPC), banning sexual […]

Dec 13, 2013     Comments Off on Indians outraged over SC‘s reinforcement of Section 377
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Pakistan Unveils Its First Local Drones

Pakistan Unveils Its First Local Drones

The word ‘drone’ has become synonymous with ‘merciless death machine’. Since 2004 the United States of America (USA) have carried […]

Nov 27, 2013     Comments Off on Pakistan Unveils Its First Local Drones
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How To Stop Incidents Such As Rawalpindi: A Guide For The Government

How To Stop Incidents Such As Rawalpindi: A Guide For The Government

1. Gather the right intelligence. It will forever remain a mystery to this author what purposes Pakistan’s premier intelligence organizations […]

Nov 18, 2013     Comments Off on How To Stop Incidents Such As Rawalpindi: A Guide For The Government
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The Rawalpindi Incident: What They Are Saying

The Rawalpindi Incident: What They Are Saying

“The Shia and Sunni are all brothers. There is no enmity between us. However, the incidents that occurred on Friday […]

Nov 17, 2013     Comments Off on The Rawalpindi Incident: What They Are Saying
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“Drone Strikes Must End For Peace Talks”

“Drone Strikes Must End For Peace Talks”

Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday announced in the National Assembly that drone strikes must end for peace […]

Nov 11, 2013     Comments Off on “Drone Strikes Must End For Peace Talks”
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India Sends Mission to Mars

India Sends Mission to Mars

On November 5, 2013 at 09:08 GMT, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched its maiden mission to the […]

Nov 8, 2013     1 Comment
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The Radio Mullah’s Second Coming

The Radio Mullah’s Second Coming

When Maulana Fazlullah, a.k.a the ‘Radio Mullah’, established a religious seminary and started a movement to implement the Islamic Law […]

Nov 7, 2013     Comments Off on The Radio Mullah’s Second Coming
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Hakimullah Mehsud’s Death: What They Are Saying

Hakimullah Mehsud’s Death: What They Are Saying

“The government of Pakistan does not see this strike as a strike on an individual, but on the peace process. […]

Nov 3, 2013     Comments Off on Hakimullah Mehsud’s Death: What They Are Saying
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Israel And The Forbidden War In Syria.

Israel And The Forbidden War In Syria.

“… the conflict with the Zionist enemy has never been a border issue, nor an interstate conflict but rather a […]

Oct 10, 2013     Comments Off on Israel And The Forbidden War In Syria.
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