South Asia
Amid Civilian-Military Conflict, Does Pakistan Need A New Social Contract?
Rights groups accuse the military agencies of unlawfully detaining activists, journalists and political workers, and censoring the media.
Shamil Shams | Deutsche WelleÂ
PAKISTAN’S opposition says...
China Continues to Enjoy ‘Most Favoured Nation’ Status in India
Under the MFN status, a WTO member country is obliged to treat other trading nations in a non-discriminatory manner, especially with regard to customs...
India-China Standoff: Who’ll Blink First?
A G Noorani
INDIA’S Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s statement in parliament on Sept 15 did nothing to clarify the joint statement of the foreign ministers...
Indian, Chinese Troops in Rifle Range at 4 Places at Pangong Lake
On the north bank, the troops are facing each other between Finger 3 and Finger 4 where warning shots were fired in the air...
Experts Warn China-India Standoff Risks Unintentional War
Aijaz Hussain
SRINAGAR (AP) — As a monthslong military standoff between India and China along their disputed mountain border protracts, experts warn that the nuclear-armed...