by Naseer Kakar & Niala Mohammad India is not the only country complaining about Pakistan’s rising drug trafficking issue; China, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia all have repeatedly voiced their concerns over the smuggling of illicit drugs, mainly heroin, opium, hashish and morphine into their borders via Pakistan. However, Pakistan isn’t producing […]
Taliban Flex Muscles for a New Afghan Kill on Holy Friday:
Posted April 22nd, 2015 at 7:22 pm (UTC+0)
By Behroz Khan Imagine, it is Friday, April 23, and suppose millions of Afghans wake up with the call for prayers on the Muslims’ holy day. But instead they witness the “holy warriors” overrun military bases, security check posts and diplomatic missions across the country in the name of the so-called Spring Offensive by Taliban. […]
Waziristan’s Returning IDPs Find Broken Homes And Broken Promises
Posted April 22nd, 2015 at 4:32 pm (UTC+0)
By Wagma Jalawan Pakistan’s displaced families from North Waziristan and other tribal regions are returning to their homes with despair _ they found their homes in shambles, no presence of medical facilities and failed promises of the state. A resident of South Waziristan, Azam Khan, spoke with VOA Deewa about the situation in his hometown. […]
