Asia burning

In an earlier topic regarding NATO's policy over Afghanistan, I had mentioned the growing rift between the member states over the Afghan issue. Many European countries like Germany, Italy, Spain, etc, are facing enormous domestic opposition to troops...

Benazir Bhutto's assassination is threatening to open up a Pandora's Box in Pakistani politics and that is what has concerned the Americans. President Musharraf is still the numero uno leader in the eyes of the White House, but at the same time...

Pakistani authorities may have rubbished claims about Islamic fundamentalists having access to Pak's nuclear arsenal but global community and India in particular sees upon it as a matter of grave concern. An Indian official linked with India's...

Pakistan was formed as a Utopia for breakout Indian Muslims by Jinnah. Utopias can never be, but the opposite is easier to achieve. Pakistan is now run by terrorists, donning military uniform. The irony is the global pundits' commenting on the mess...

The US and NATO forces are trying out a new strategy to fight the Taliban. It is arming the innumerable tribes that exist in Afghanistan. It is likely to be quite successful as tribal feelings run deep in the country. The idea is similar to the village.

Media reports that Christmas is being celebrated in communist China are certainly surprising. Markets appear full with Christmas goodies. Has China suddenly turned liberal, giving its citizens the right to practice their respective religions? Far from.

Changing times in South Korea: A girl is worth ten sons. Imbalances in sex ratios have been a notable part and a prime concern for countries in Asia and Africa. Most of these nations witnessed a patriarchal society lead and dominate for a long time...

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra may have been deposed from the country by the Thai military but the charismatic politician-cum-businessman is still able to have a lasting influence on Thailand's political scenario. With the first...

Mass murderers are crying hoarse to abolish capital punishment. Not really because they are against executions as such, but because hypocritical delicacy demands that such executions are not made public. When the Afghan government wants to bring in...

Pro-democracy riots in Burma have a clear message: people don't want military bondage anymore. But, their demand fell on deaf ears. Military suppressed the revolt with iron hands to continue its stranglehold on power. Well, deaf needs a bang to hear..