Month: February 2020

Why It’s No Longer Possible for Any Country to Win a War

BY YUVAL NOAH HARARI JUNE 23, 2017. The insightful article below remains relevant and conclusive in arguments…

The Graveyard Talks Back: Arundhati Roy

“Kashmir, the land of the living dead and the talking graves—city graveyards, village graveyards, mass…

Iran Reports More Coronavirus Deaths; Balochistan on High Alert

DESPARDES — Five Iranians — including two elderly people in the holy city of Qom….

Top 5 Most Powerful Arabs in Saudi Arabia

DESPARDES — Here are the highest-ranked Arabs originating from Saudi Arabia in Gulf Business’ annual…

Federal Contracting Laws Waived to Speed Up US-Mexico Border Wall

DESPARDES — The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will waive federal contracting laws to…

Enduring Peace and Stability: Pakistan Set Stage for US, Taliban Accord on Feb 29

DESPARDES — The United States has ceased offensive military operations in Afghanistan against the Taliban…

India Could Carry Out “False Flag Operation”, Warns PM Khan

DESPARDES — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday warned that India could carry out…

‘We’re Not Treated Very Well by India’: Trump Raises Doubts on Trade Deal Before India Visit

DESPARDES — President Donald Trump is heading Monday on his first official trip to India,…

INSIGHT: India Economy In Vicious Cycle or Near Collapse

SoDATA (South Data) — Share of loans to cash-poor companies in India more than doubled…

OPINION: India Bleeds But is Anyone Noticing?

TARIQ A. AL-MAEENA: What has happened in recent months in India, a previously proclaimed democracy…

Pakistan Holds Joint Military Training Exercises With Saudi, Bahraini Forces

DESPARDES — The joint military training “Samsam 7” between Pakistan Army troops and Royal Saudi…

New York Mayor de Blasio Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

DESPARDES — New York Mayor Bill de Blasio has endorsed Bernie Sanders for the Democratic…