Sunday, October 17th, 2021
Shaping US Middle East policy amidst failing states, failed democratization and increased activism
The future of US engagement in the Middle East hangs in the balance. Two decades of forever war in Afghanistan and continued military engagement in Iraq and elsewhere in the region have prompted debate about what constitutes a US interest in the Middle East. China, and to a lesser degree Russia, loom large in the debate as America’s foremost strategic and geopolitical challenges. Questions about US interests have also sparked discussion about whether the United States can best achieve its objectives by continued focus on security and military options orRead More
Largest long-term study on faith conversions in Sindh finds no evidence of ‘forced conversion
Islamabad, 17 October 2021: There is no evidence suggesting that non-Muslims, including underage girls, have been forcibly converted to Islam in Sindh, shows a groundbreaking study by Institute of Policy Studies’ (IPS) researcher Sufi Ghulam Hussain based on his ten years of episodical fieldwork, interviews with a cross-section of Sindhi society and statistical analysis of data acquired from seminaries and courts across the province. The study – which was also consulted and by the parliamentary committee formed on the controversial ‘anti-forced conversion bill’ rejected last week – is based onRead More
ICC T-20 World Cup kicks off in Oman, UAE today
The ICC T-20 World Cup kicks off in Oman and United Arab Emirates on Sunday. The first qualifier of the World Cup will be played between Oman and Papua New Guinea, while Bangladesh will face Scotland in the second match. Ireland, Namibia, Netherlands and Sri Lanka will open up their matches tomorrow. The eight teams in the first round of qualifying matches are chasing four places in the Super 12 round-robin stage. Pakistan will play its first match against India on 24th of this month.
Govt enjoys ideal relations with all state institutions: FM
Islamabad : Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the government enjoys ideal relations with all the state institutions. Talking to people in Multan, he said there is no threat to the incumbent PTI government from the lame opposition and it will complete its constitutional term. Shah Mahmood Qureshi asked the opposition parties to be patient as their desire to dislodge the government cannot be fulfilled. Commenting on economy, he said the inflation is a big challenge for the government. However, the government is trying its best to minimizeRead More