Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf: Economic corridor – CPEC could turn Pakistan into...

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Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif has hailed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a harbinger of change for the region. But analyst Siegfried O. Wolf tells DW the project comes with a big price for Islamabad. On Sunday, November 13, Pakistan's top civilian and military leaders inaugurated a new international route...

European Parliament Conference discusses rights violations in Gilgit-Baltistan

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ANI  |  Brussels   November 12, 2016 Last Updated at 07:41 IST Josep-Maria Terricabras MEP (Greens/EFA) and the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) in partnership with Mahatma Gandhi International, recently convened a high-level conference entitled "A Recipe for Disaster The conference was successful in raising awareness of the immense...

Afghan conflict: Can something good come out of Trump’s presidency? – Interview with Dr...

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Written by Shamil Shams and Masood Saifullah for Deutsche Welle 09/11/2016 Experts expect a tougher stance from US president-elect Trump on Islamic militancy in Afghanistan and Pakistan than Obama. Trump's focus is more on Islamabad than Kabul, but can he afford to disturb the regional balance? US president-elect Donald Trump will inherit the longest foreign war...

Under pressure in Iraq and Syria, is ‘Islamic State’ turning to Afghanistan? – Interview...

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Written by Masood Saifullah for Deutsche Welle 26/10/2016 Kabul claims that suspected "Islamic State" militants have killed over 30 civilians in the western Ghor province. Experts say the setbacks in Iraq and Syria could be a reason behind the group's focus on Afghanistan. "These civilians are believed to have been killed by 'Islamic State' members,"...

Taliban ‘too strong’ to enter peace talks with Kabul – Interview with Dr. Siegfried...

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Written by Masood Saifullah for Deutsche Welle 19/10/2016  The Taliban have denied reports they had held talks with Afghan officials in Qatar. Many experts also believe it's unlikely that the insurgents could have resumed peace negotiations given their recent territorial gains. On Wednesday, October 19, the Afghan Taliban denied reports of secret peace talks...

Report: 2016 Annual Meeting of the Board of Advisers, 13 October 2016, Brussels

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14/10/2016 The Annual Meeting of the Board of Advisers was organised by the South Asia Democratic Forum (SADF) and was attended by Hon. Madam Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga (Former President of Sri Lanka) Chair of the Board of Advisors 

Pakistan threatens to destroy India – Fox News Terrorism analyst Walid Phares on escalating...

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Sep. 30, 2016 - 1:52, Fox News Watch the video here: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/5149140590001/pakistan-threatens-to-destroy-india-/?playlist_id=933116618001#sp=show-clips 

Can Afghanistan step out of Pakistan’s shadow? – Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf

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Written by Shamil Shams and Waslat Hasrat-Nazimi for Deutsche Welle 14/09/2016  Interview with Dr. Siegfried O. Wolf For decades, Afghanistan has been relying economically and militarily on neighboring Pakistan. But Afghan President Ghani wants to break this dependence by bolstering ties with India, where he is on a two-day visit. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani is...