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Pakistan satellite

Beijing, China, Pakistan, South Asia

Science, tech cooperation with China the way forward for Pakistan

by Zamir Awan November 14, 2018

Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan’s invisible forces tighten grip on power

by Imad Zafar November 14, 2018November 14, 2018

Waving flag of Pakistan and China. Image: iStock

Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Aid request tests Sino-Pakistani ‘all-weather friendship’

by Sriparna Pathak November 9, 2018November 9, 2018

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5, 2018. Photo: AFP / Aly Song / Pool

Beijing, China, India, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Imran Khan’s China visit sees unrealistic expectations fail

by Imad Zafar November 7, 2018November 7, 2018

Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a hardline religious political party, block the road during a protest against a court decision to overturn the conviction of Christian woman Asia Bibi in Karachi on October 31, 2018. مناصري حزب تحريك لبيك باكستان (TLP) المتشدد يقطعون الطريق أثناء مظاهرة ضد قرار المحكمة إلغاء حكم إعدام ضد المسيحية آسيا بيبي في كاراتشي في 31 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2018.Photo: AFP/Rizwan Tabassum

China, Pakistan, South Asia

The Asia Bibi case: surrender of a state at the hands of fanatics

by Imad Zafar November 6, 2018

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan speaks at the opening ceremony of the first China International Import Expo in Shanghai on November 5, 2018. Photo: AFP / Aly Song / Pool

China, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, World

After Imran Khan’s China visit, up to Pakistan to take next steps

by Zamir Awan November 6, 2018

Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a hardline religious political party, block the road during a protest against a court decision to overturn the conviction of Christian woman Asia Bibi in Karachi on October 31, 2018. مناصري حزب تحريك لبيك باكستان (TLP) المتشدد يقطعون الطريق أثناء مظاهرة ضد قرار المحكمة إلغاء حكم إعدام ضد المسيحية آسيا بيبي في كاراتشي في 31 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2018.Photo: AFP/Rizwan Tabassum

China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Govt ‘surrenders’ to radical mob’s demands in blasphemy case

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 5, 2018February 18, 2020

Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a hardline religious political party, block the road during a protest against a court decision to overturn the conviction of Christian woman Asia Bibi in Karachi on October 31, 2018. مناصري حزب تحريك لبيك باكستان (TLP) المتشدد يقطعون الطريق أثناء مظاهرة ضد قرار المحكمة إلغاء حكم إعدام ضد المسيحية آسيا بيبي في كاراتشي في 31 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2018.Photo: AFP/Rizwan Tabassum

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Pakistan’s Asia Bibi case forces it back into a deeper theocracy

by Vivek Katju November 5, 2018

File photo of Sami-ul-Haq, head of the Defence of Pakistan Council. The cleric, who had close ties to the Afghan Taliban, was assassinated on Nov 2, 2018. Photo: AFP/ Aarmir Qureshi

Afghanistan, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

‘Father of Taliban’ assassinated in Pakistan by unknown killer

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Map ofPakistan: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, Turkey

Under the Pakistani volcano

by Pepe Escobar November 3, 2018February 18, 2020

Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, a hardline religious political party, block the road during a protest against a court decision to overturn the conviction of Christian woman Asia Bibi in Karachi on October 31, 2018. مناصري حزب تحريك لبيك باكستان (TLP) المتشدد يقطعون الطريق أثناء مظاهرة ضد قرار المحكمة إلغاء حكم إعدام ضد المسيحية آسيا بيبي في كاراتشي في 31 أكتوبر/تشرين الأول 2018.Photo: AFP/Rizwan Tabassum

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan Supreme Court acquits Christian woman of blasphemy

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid November 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Imran Khan has been accused of bowing to religious extremists in Pakistan. Photo: AFP/Aamir Qureshi

Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan province bans males from all-girl schools

by FM Shakil October 31, 2018February 18, 2020

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with Sultan Qaboos of Oman in Muscat. Photo: Netanyahu's official Twitter account

Bahrain, China, India, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey, World

The mystery over an Israeli plane allegedly landing in Islamabad

by Ali Salman Andani October 31, 2018

Pakistan's new Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses lawmakers after being elected by the National Assembly in Islamabad on August 17, 2018. Photo: AFP/ handout

China, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, World

Imran Khan’s visit to China will make ties even stronger

by Zamir Awan October 30, 2018

Saudi King Salman, right, and Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, left, in Jeddah on September 19, 2018. Photo: Center for International Communication / AFP

AT Finance, Iran, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Despite PR duress, Saudi $6bn to Pakistan comes with strings

by Suddaf Chaudry October 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Jamal Khashoggi was murdered when he visited the Saudi consulate in Istanbul on October 2. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, France, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Syria, Turkey, World

Summit in Istanbul as ramifications of the Khashoggi debacle roll on

by Pepe Escobar October 27, 2018February 18, 2020

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde insist that Beijing reveal details of its commercial loan terms under the joint China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: iStock

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Pakistan lifeline fears Chinese creditor tug

by Gary Kleiman October 26, 2018October 28, 2018

Hambantota port in Sri Lanka has been taken over by China for 99 years. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, China, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Is China a new imperial power?

by Chandra Muzaffar October 26, 2018

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan meets the king of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at Al-Salam Royal Palace in Jeddah on September 19, 2018. Photo: AFP via Anadolu Agency

China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

Saudi aid, witch-hunts will not help Imran Khan deal with crises

by Imad Zafar October 25, 2018

A Pakistani soldier looks on during the opening of a trade project at the China-backed Gwadar port on November 13, 2016. Photo: AFP/ Aamir Qureshi

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Laos, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Under the guise of friendship, China is looting Pakistan

by Ali Salman Andani October 24, 2018

Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan (R) casts his vote during by-elections on October 14. Photo: PRIME MINISTRY OFFICE OF PAKISTAN / HANDOUT / Anadolu Agency

Pakistan, South Asia

Pakistan by-elections bring opposition PML-N back into the fray

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid October 16, 2018February 18, 2020

Pakistani Finance Minister Asad Umar. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Iran, Malaysia, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Pakistan’s IMF plea a symptom of China’s debt-trap diplomacy

by Ali Salman Andani October 15, 2018

Nawaz Sharif. Photo: Wikipedia

China, India, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Turkey

Resurgence of Sharif’s PML-N a change on the political chessboard

by Imad Zafar October 15, 2018

Money dealers count Pakistani rupees and US dollars at an exchange in Islamabad. Photo: AFP/ Aamir Qureshi

China, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Rupee hits new low as Pakistan seeks IMF bailout

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid October 12, 2018February 18, 2020

الطبيب الباكستاني المحتجز شاكيل أفريدي الذي جندته المخابرات الأمريكية للمساعدة في البحث عن أسامة بن لادن (الثالث من جهة اليسار) في صورة عائلية في مكان غير معروف في باكستان، 2016. صورة: AFP/SS MIRZA

Pakistan, South Asia, World

Doctor who helped find Bin Laden ‘unwell’ in tiny cell

by F.M. Shakil October 11, 2018February 18, 2020

Indian Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj. Photo: NDTV

AT Finance, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, World

India’s dangerous Pakistan policy

by Shashi Tharoor October 11, 2018

Don Quixote and Sancho panza riding through fields in La Mancha Spain

Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

The Don Quixote of Pakistan has worsened the crisis

by Imad Zafar October 10, 2018October 10, 2018

Pakistani citizens who blow the whistle on corrupt officials will receive cash payments. Photo: iStock

Pakistan, South Asia

Khan promises ‘whistleblower’ law to fight official corruption

by Asia Times staff and agencies October 8, 2018February 18, 2020

Representational photo: iStock

China, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia

An opportunity to put invisible forces on the back foot

by Imad Zafar October 7, 2018October 7, 2018

File photo of former Chief Minister of Punjab province and President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shehbaz Sharif (Center). Photo: AFP/PML-N Media Cell /Anadolu Agency

Pakistan, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Shehbaz Sharif arrest leaves Pakistan’s opposition party in tatters

by Kunwar Khuldune Shahid October 6, 2018February 18, 2020