UK: a hot seat for immigrants

The United Kingdom (UK) is facing challenges in dealing with the issue of immigration – especially in relations with Muslim immigrants. Muslims think immigration policies do not favor them, while officials find it absurb for…

General Hamid Gul blasts Wikileaks

General Hamid Gul has denied aiding the Afghan Taliban and calls Wikileaks a work of fiction. He was reacting after being implicated by WikiLeaks for rendering the fight against terrorism difficult by allegedly collaborating with…

Fallouts of Obama’s visit to India

U.S President Barack Obama’s recent visit to India increased expectations of more strategic partnership between U.S and India. The visit was seen to be very useful for both countries, as well as Pakistan – a…

G-20 Summit: relegating global interest

As the leaders of the world’s biggest powers gather for a Group of 20 summit, their South Korean hosts talk hopefully of the organization as a steering committee of the world. But there are so…

Bush Boasts of Waterboard Order

Former President George W. Bush continues to be beyond shame. Those favored with an advance copy of Bush’s memoir, Decision Points, say it paints a picture of a totally unapologetic Bush bragging, for example, about…

China cutting reliance on exports as domestic demand grows

China’s pattern of economic growth is changing. The country is depending more and more on domestic consumption than external demand. Previously, beginning from the 1980’s and 1990’s, when China’s economy first began rapid expansion, economic…