Who are Boko Haram? – by Jonathan Russell: Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video released yesterday that the 276 girls the Nigerian Islamist extremist group kidnapped three weeks ago in Borno should not have been in school in the first place; they should
No action on banned Deobandi groups: IF banning terrorist and militant groups has not led to any credible or effective results, does that mean the government should quietly give up on the practice altogether? Or if the government is engaged in dialogue with the
سعودی عرب: بلاگر کو دس سال قید کی سزا: سعودی عرب کی ایک عدالت نے انٹرنیٹ بلاگر رائف بدوی کو ’توہین مذہب‘ اور انٹرنیٹ پر آزاد خیال فورم چلانے کے الزام میں دس سال قید اور ایک ہزار کوڑوں کی سزا سنائی ہے۔ مقامی میڈیا کے مطابق عدالت
جنت کی بشارت -افسانہ: نوٹ:عامر حسینی نہ صرف ایک کہنہ مشق پاکستانی صحافی ہیں ،وہ ایک عمدہ کہانی کار بھی ہیں،حال ہی میں پاکستان کے شہر ملتان میں انسانی حقوق کمیشن برائے پاکستان کی ٹاسک فورس کے کوارڈینٹر راشد رحمان کو دیوبندی-وہابی دھشت
Rough Ride on the New Silk Road – by Keith Johnson: Editor’s note: While the lives and well being of Pakistan’s targeted communities might not be a priority of the current PML N governments, perhaps the country’s crucial economic ties with China are. Many Northern Areas of Pakistan are terrorized by
UN Report: The Crisis of Shia Genocide in Pakistan: This open source document about Shia Genocide highlights the factors that have contributed to Shia Genocide. The current media discourse on Shia Genocide has many gaps and this report manages to cover some of these gaps. The report also
Saudi princess calls for uprising in Saudi Arabia: A Saudi Arabian princess has called on people across the kingdom to rise against the ruling regime. Sahar Al Saud, 42, the eldest daughter of Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, made the call in video message from a
US advanced weapons reaching Al Qaeda “rebels” – by Lisa Lundquist: While the opposition Syrian National Coalition, headed by Ahmad Jarba, has been meeting with US officials this week in Washington in an effort to secure further support, including more funding and additional antitank and antiaircraft weapons, news from Syria indicates that
Persecution of the Baha’i Community: The Baha’i International Community works to protect the rights of persecuted Baha’i communities. In Iran, where the Faith continues to be viewed as heretical to Islam, Baha’is comprise the largest religious minority. Since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, Baha’is
Why over 250 abducted Nigerian schoolgirls remain missing: It’s been nearly three weeks since men dressed as soldiers kidnapped more than 300 girls from a Nigerian boarding school, an attack that has critics decrying the lack of action from a military that may not have the capability to mount an effective rescue
مکتوب بلوچستان: کے بی فراق کا گوادر سے مراسلہ: گوادر ایجوکیشنل ویلفیئر سوسائٹی کا شعبہ ء ادب جیوز لبزانکی گل کا ہر پہلی تاریخ کو ہونے والی تقریب یکم مئ کو مزدوروں کے دِن کی مناسبت سے مشاعرے کی صورت رکھا گیا۔تقریب کی صدارت جیوز کے صدر کے
Islamic feminism: Fighting theology with theology, By: Rana Harbi: Determined to maintain their faith and culture whilst fiercely advocating for equal rights, Islamic feminists are reclaiming Islam for themselves by dismantling the edifice of religious patriarch. Can you be Muslim and a feminist? Can Islam and feminism coexist?
Peoples under Threat 2014: Peoples under Threat is Minority Rights Group’s annual authoritative rankings table which highlights those countries around the world where the risk of mass killing is greatest. Peoples under Threat is created by compiling data on the known antecedents