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Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[20 Nov 2009 | 6 Comments | Nadir Hassan]
The Wedding Crashers

Outlawing marriages altogether may be a step too far, but at least the Sindh government has limited their duration.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[30 Oct 2009 | 2 Comments | Nadir Hassan]
Weekly Briefing

Oh, what a week it was.

Blog Row, The Water Cooler »

[15 Sep 2009 | One Comment | Nadir Hassan]
Quotes of the Day

One current and one former head of state try their hand at telling jokes.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[6 Feb 2008 | One Comment | Mahir Ali]
The Pakistan Pickle

The current crop of presidential hopefuls are likely to provide more of the same, at least with respect to the US’s Pakistan policy.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[10 Dec 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
Managing Musharraf

US interference in Pakistani affairs is stronger than ever.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[10 Oct 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
The Familiar Foreign Hand

Following in the footsteps of others before her, Benazir Bhutto seeks to secure the premiership of Pakistan with the blessings and interference of the American kingmakers, writes Mahir Ali.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[8 Jun 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
A Tainted Legacy

After 10 controversial years in office, British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s resignation has been met with more relief than regret from several quarters.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[8 Apr 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
The Race for the White House

As in any given Hollywood blockbuster, a great deal of attention is being paid to star power in the 2008 US Presidential race.

Opinion, Viewpoint »

[6 Feb 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
Don’t Look Now

The millions of harrowing images captured by amateur photographers and beamed instantly around the world pose no threat to society. It’s the reality behind them that should be getting our attention

News & Politics »

[2 Jan 2007 | No Comment | Mahir Ali]
You Win Some, You Lose Some

The Republicans get a thumpin’, Rumsfeld is shown the door, Hezbollah is emboldened, Darfur continues to boil over and Polish twins rise to power. Mahir Ali provides an insightful overview of the political ups and downs that marked the past year.