Tag: CORRUPTION
Afghanistan: Overcoming Decades of Aid Corruption
22 years after the launch of the "War on Terror", Maira Mirza from Human Aid & Advocacy reflects on US-NATO allies' "intervention" in Afghanistan.
Has Imran Khan played his last innings for Pakistan?
Following Imran Khan's jail sentence, Jahangir Mohammed, Director of think-tank Ayaan Institute, explains what's happening in Pakistan.
Imran Khan Declares Victory in Pakistan’s General Elections
Whilst Imran Khan declares victory, western establishment media outlets reproduce doubtful narratives with remarkable consistency...
Game Changer – Pakistan’s 2018 General Election
As a country, on paper, Pakistan stands as a giant amongst the Muslim world with immense potential to make its mark globally. 106 million there are expected to head for the voting booths on Wednesday.
A Tangled Web of Religion in Politics
Some may say that the political arena is no place for religious sensibilities but, now and again, religion does raise its head...
From Panama to Pakistan: A Beginner’s Guide
Despite its chequered history, this Muslim-majority nuclear power is a country with tremendous resources, potential and strategic importance...
Egyptians Attack Sisi’s Coup Regime Over “Economy in Free-fall”
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt's self-imposed president has attracted trending mockery over a televised address in which he criticised the poorest in Egypt for complaining about the rising costs of services. During a presentation by Minister of Transport and Communications Hisham Arafat, Sisi repeatedly interjected before complaining: "the citizen that complains…
Rise Above Your Fear
Hands up if you feel like the world is about to end at any minute. Worry not, you are probably not alone. The times we live in are chaotic and the world around us seems to get darker every day. Watching the news has become a surreal experience, as we…
The Scandal of the Panama Papers
The Biggest Data Leak in History In the last day or two we have seen the beginning of the unravelling of what Edward Snowden has dubbed “the biggest leak in the history of data journalism.” This is the year-long global investigation led by over 400 journalists from more than 80…
Reacting to the death of evil people
Allāh alone gives life and death. He takes away life in whatever way He wishes; some are killed, some are dragged to death through illness and others through old age. Allāh says: “for every term there is an appointment” and He says: “And every nation has its appointed term; when…