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Erdogan Again

IN the end it was Recep Erdogan who won yet again. Over the weekend, the results of the run-off Turkish election…

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Khan’s moment of truth

WHAT is happening now is not unfamiliar to Pakistan’s treacherous power politics. The signs of rupture are evident in its…

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Too many people…

A FEW weeks ago, India reached the dubious milestone of becoming the most populous country in the world. According to…

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Creeping Military Rule?

THE battle lines had long been drawn. Now the fight has reached a critical stage. The May 9 attacks on military installations…

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Elections and Complications

AFTER a nail-biting race, the Turkish election appears to be headed towards a run-off poll, with neither candidate able to…

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Understanding Judicial Chaos

“Fear cuts deeper than swords” — George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones LIKE the Supreme Court of Pakistan, it…

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Suffering in Sudan

THE conflict that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Response Forces is entering its fourth week. The…

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Talks to nowhere

FOR once it had appeared that the stalemate could be broken through negotiations. The two sides sat across the table last…

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Death and Truth

APRIL 23 marked six months since the death of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya. This week the Pakistan Press Foundation announced the…

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Making the constitution work

WHAT could be more ironical than a country experiencing a constitutional breakdown while ‘celebrating’ the golden jubilee of its constitution?…

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