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China taking a lead in the New Great Game – Part 3

China’s reliance on the predominantly Muslim Middle East and Central Asia puts stress on the fact that China cannot tamper or ignore the Uighur (Muslim) question without serious trade implications that could be disastrous for the country’s economy. The Central Asian governments have also adopted a “Go West” policy which is profoundly supported by China. […]

XXI Pan Am Junior Championships: Victoria Chen stamps her mark over Brittney Tam in quarter-final

Victoria Chen, a talented and passionate shuttler from USA, showed her tremendous skills on court and secured her berth in Girl’s Singles U17 semi-final after making her mark over Canada’s Brittney Tam at XXI Pan Am Junior Championships 2012 on July 27, in Canada. Victoria has been putting spectacular show in all of her matches […]

Disappointment prevails as Kofi Annan quits Syria peace envoy

United Nations: (Friday, August 03, 2012) Kofi Annan, the former Secretary General of the Security Council has decided to quit as UN-Arab League envoy for Syria after battling and failing to persuade President Bashar al-Asad to accept a peace plan, said the UN on Thursday. Announcing the decision, UN leader Ban Ki-moon said this with […]

Coalition Support Fund: ABP receives $ 1.1 billion tranche

Washington: (Thursday, August 02, 2012) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received $ 1.1 billion from the USA under the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) after the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the representatives of the two countries on restoration of NATO supplies. The CSF money, paid by the United States of America […]

General John Allen calls on COAS General Kayani

General John R. Allen, Commander of the International Security Assistance Force visited GHQ and called on General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff today. This meeting was another in a series of opportunities for the Commanders to continue building upon the growing operational cooperation between the Afghanistan National Security Force, the Pakistan military […]

Mumbai Evidence not valid, Pakistan tells India

Islamabad: (Wednesday, August 01, 2012) Pakistan has told Indian authorities that recently shared evidences regarding the Mumbai attacks are not valid and are inadmissible in court as Pakistanis were not allowed to cross-examine the Indian officials. Replying to the Indian officials, the interior ministry of Pakistan has maintained this view point after a court rejected […]

SDPI and IDRC Canada award scholarships to South Asian students for higher studies in social sciences

SDPI and IDRC Canada award scholarships to South Asian students for higher studies in social sciences   ISLAMABAD: (01 August 2012) Eight young and aspiring students from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have been awarded scholarship grants by Sustainable Development Policy Institute and International Development Research Centre Canada to pursue Masters, MPhil […]

China taking a lead in the New Great Game – Part 1

The emerging energy nexus of China with the Central Asian States is now termed the New Great Game.  China has its eyes set on Central Asia, thus prompting a New Great Game in a region where Europe, Russia and the US have sought power for a long time. Since the turn of the new millennium, […]

Human Rights Watch confirms killings of Muslims in Myanmar

Myanmar security forces killed, raped or carried out mass arrests of Rohingya Muslims after deadly sectarian riots in the northeast in June, a rights group said on Wednesday, adding the authorities had done little to prevent the initial unrest.     Aid workers were blocked and in some cases arrested, and Rohingyas bore the brunt of […]

Richard Olson says Pakistan has moved away with from strategic depth policy

Richard Olson, who is nominated by President Barack Obama to replace with Cameron Munter, said that Islamabad has moved away from the old strategic thinking of finding strategic depth in Afghanistan. Giving his confirmation hearing to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Olson avoided usual criticism on Pakistan’s policy towards Afghanistan. He was of the opinion […]

Ban Ki-Moon says that Syrian forces attacked observer convoy

“Yesterday, the convoy of Lt Gen Babacar Gaye was attacked by armed tanks. Fortunately, there were no injuries,” Ban told reporters. He said a dozen armored vehicles used by the observers have been destroyed by blasts and shelling. The UN observer mission’s latest 30-day mandate is due to expire in August. The mission has largely […]

Iris Wang overpowers Joanna Che in Girl’s Singles pre-quarter-final at Pan Am Junior Championships

Iris Wang, a budding shuttler of USA, put up superb performance on court as she defeated Canada’s Joanna Che in Girl’s Singles U19 pre-quarter-final at the XXI Pan Am Junior Championships 2012 in Canada, on July 25. The third seeded Iris, who delivered an impressive performance in all of her battles in the tournament, continued […]

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