Monthly Archives: June 2009
Ancient Buddha statue found in Afghan capital
KABUL: Afghan archaeologists have discovered an ancient statue of Buddha in the capital Kabul that is likely to date from around the fifth century, the culture ministry said Thursday.
Filed under International Development, Middle East
An unfair deal
After a decade of delay, Islamabad and Tehran finally signed the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline agreement and price accord in May and June in Tehran and Istanbul respectively.
Filed under International Development, Middle East
Post-election protests in Iran
With the post-polls protests in Iran escalating by the day, we now have an announcement from the Council of Guardians that some discrepancies have been detected in the results. Three million votes are under scrutiny. This adds a new element … Continue reading
Filed under International Development, Middle East
‘They will burn us alive’
While a full scale operation against the Taliban takes place in NWFP, a small community of Christians fear them on the outskirts of Karachi. But are these Taliban for real? Feature by Salman Siddiqui, Photos by WhiteStar/Fahim Siddiqi
Filed under International Development, Middle East, Pakistan & Politics
Fingers crossed
The final of the Twenty20 World Cup approaches and this cricket crazy nation braces itself for a nail-biting showdown with the Sri Lankan team. When Pakistan’s in a final, everyone’s a fan, a cricket expert, and a patriot. Dawn.com asks … Continue reading
Filed under Middle East, Pakistan & Politics
CFR.org – Parsing Iran’s ‘Momentous’ Internal Drama
CFR.org – Parsing Iran’s ‘Momentous’ Internal Drama As Iran’s supreme leader warns Iranian protestors to stay off the streets following disputed presidential elections, Iranian analyst Karim Sadjadpour says that he may eventually have to “sacrifice” President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to maintain … Continue reading
Filed under International Development, Middle East
Vote on Muslim Holidays in Schools,NEW YORK
–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– CAIR-NY Welcomes City Council Vote on Muslim Holidays in Schools (NEW YORK, NY, 6/18/09) – The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today joined a coalition of community organizations in welcoming the passage … Continue reading
Filed under Middle East
Exploring Pakistan’s Power Sector
An in-depth look at the power sector in Pakistan and the current energy crisis.
Filed under International Development, Pakistan & Politics
Sleepless in Karachi
A power cut plunged most of the Pakistani city of Karachi into darkness when a fault developed on the main lines supplying electricity to the city, utility officials said on Thursday. The black-out began on Wednesday evening, and affected almost … Continue reading
DAWN.COM | Cricket | Pakistan brace for clinical South Africa in semi-final
DAWN.COM | Cricket | Pakistan brace for clinical South Africa in semi-final NOTTINGHAM: An intriguing battle is on the cards when favourites South Africa clash with buoyant Pakistan in the semi-final of the World Twenty20 here on Thursday. Shared via … Continue reading
Filed under Pakistan & Politics
