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Evolving situation in Yemen by Asif Haroon raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
22/Apr/2015
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Sectarian and tribal divides in Yemen had sharpened during the long rule of President Gen Ali Abdullah Saleh. Arab spring followed by entry of Al-Qaeda made the internal situation in Yemen chaotic. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) led Gulf States prevailed upon reluctant Saleh to make way for his Vice President Mansour Al-Hadi in 2012. Hadi got elected on February 21, 2012 election and received 99.2%
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Surging Chaos in Yemen (Part 2) by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
10/Apr/2015
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Conflict between the Houthis under Abdul Malik al-Houthi and the elected government of Abd-Rabbuh Mansour al-Hadi, now in exile, is seen as part of a regional power struggle between Shia-ruled Iran and Sunni-ruled Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), which shares a long porous border with Yemen. The sectarian problem certainly looms in the background somewhere but is not the main factor. The ongoing war
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Surging chaos in Yemen (Part 1) by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
9/Apr/2015
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Harking back into the history of Yemen which stretches back to 3000 years, it will be worthwhile to know certain essential details about the country. It lies at the tip of Arabian Peninsula and it borders Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to the north and Oman to the east. Yemen is strategically important because it sits on the Bab al-Mandab strait, a narrow waterway 40 km wide linking the Red Sea wit
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New Cold War Gathering Steam by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
6/Apr/2015
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16 hours long marathon talks were held in Belarus between the delegates of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France on February 15, 2015. A road map to peace in Ukraine’s war was finally secured. Hopefully, it will put an end to the escalating bloodshed in the region. The fruits of the talks are however yet to be seen on ground as the fighting between Kiev government forces and Russian backed Ukrainian
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World in a State of Flux by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
2/Apr/2015
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The world is in turmoil and events are moving towards confrontation between bigger powers. Owing to its evil acts, the Evil Empire wanting to convert the world into a global village has made the world insecure and is now seen as the biggest human threat the world has ever known. The so-called invincible US military and NATO have been roundly defeated by the ill-clad and ill-equipped Afghan resista
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Israel seeks war not peace by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
1/Apr/2015
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In the 19th century, the Muslims strength in Palestine was 86% and that of Jews only 4%. Despite the overwhelming majority, the Muslims treated the Jews justly. In later part of 19th century, the Jews spread all over the world started to shift to Palestine under a calculated plan and Great Britain helped them in their relocation. In the 1st World War, the British and the French deceptively offered
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Abiding Jinnahpur conspiracy by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
1/Apr/2015
Views:1118
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Since 1992, all MQM leaders sing the Jinnahpur mantra routinely to express their innocence and portray me a villain. Altaf Hussain makes it a point to mention Jinnahpur and my name in his every telephonic address/press briefing. On March 11, 2015, during the talk show hosted by Sadia Afzaal on AAJ TV, MQM MNA Asif Husnain indulged in a shouting match on the issue of Jinnahpur and did his best to p
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Pakistan has a Future by Asif Haroon Raja
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Posted By:
Asif_Haroon_Raja
On:
30/Mar/2015
Views:1047
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Pakistan Thinkers Forum held a seminar at Islamabad Club on March 29, 2015 under the chairmanship of Air Chief Marshal Kaleem Saadat. Lt Gen Naeem Khan Lodhi and Dr. Sultan Bashir Mehmood spoke on the topic “National Solidarity” while I and Prof Dr Anis Ahmed spoke on “Pakistan has a Future”. I will share my presentation in the succeeding paragraphs. Miracle of 20th Century Pakistan emerged as
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