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Is religious extremism on the rise in Bangladesh?

There has been an increase in the religious extremism in #Bangladesh. This trend saw a rise in the aftermath of the #CharlieHebdo related killings...

#SouthAsiaPress Talk: Pashtuns under attack?

South Asia Press organized an online talk titled "Pashtuns under attack?" We discussed the issue of recent persecution of Pashtuns in Pakistan, with a...

Is Pakistan behind the #Khalistan movement?

South Asia Press analyzes recent research paper by journalist Terry Milewski for a Canadian think-tank that talks about Khalistan movement being a project of...

Is Pakistan Army doomed under General Bajwa?

The current Pakistan Army chief General Bajwa has been a centre of attention in the political and media circles. Are Pakistanis finally rising against...

South Asia Press Talk: Pakistan under General Bajwa

This week, South Asia Press organized its first online talk with renowned scholar, defence analyst and author of Military Inc. Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa about...

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia no longer friends?

Is Pakistan foreign minister @SMQureshiPTI responsible for creating rifts between Riyadh & Islamabad? Are Saudis no longer friends of Pakistan? Can the cash-strapped Pakistani...

Are Pakistani militants making a comeback?

ALARMING to see Pakistani banned militants regrouping across the country once again. Sunni extremist groups, Kashmiri militants & Pakistani Taliban make a comeback as...

Pakistani Islamists including banned militants, join anti-France & Charlie Hebdo protests

Tens of thousands of people across Pakistan are protesting against the french magazine Charlie Hebdo, for reprinting cartoons that mock the Prophet Mohammad. South...

Why Pakistan’s Kashmir policy is failing?

Is Pakistan a friend of Kashmir? Here is why it is not and how it continues to worsen the conflict it initiated in 1947...

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