When Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, was termed as an aggressor by US lead free world, Pakistan was being declared frontline state to combat Soviet aggression, Baluchistan and NWFP Provinces of Pakistan became centers of supply of arms and men to Afghan Freedom Fighters, religious seminary students, and university students were motivated to join […]
Bridges Over Troubled Water
La Plata, Argentina — A recent ruling by the ICJ (International Court of Justice) permitting the on-going blockade of bridges from Argentina to Uruguay by citizens and environmental groups has re-opened doors for negotiations between Buenos Aires and Montevideo. But whether the tensions between the “brotherly” countries will be eased remains to be seen. […]
…and the times they are a changin: A Eurosceptic accepting the Euro
Major economic reforms have been taking place in Greece since the early 1990s and one of the strongest catalysts for these changes has been the Euro. In November 2001, the price of a return ticket from Pireaus to the island of Crete cost ten thousand drachmas. One year later, after the EU had officially converted […]
A New Toy, But at What Cost?
The announcement that South Africa’s government would spend in excess of R20 billion on its latest fancy – a designer train that will connect Johannesburg and Tshwane (formerly Pretoria) – has been received much like a bad joke at a stand-up show. The reason for such extravagance is clear. South Africa had secured the questionable […]
Double-entendre Pontiff
Pope Benedict XVI’s trip to Turkey, thanks to being under tight security including shutting down major arteries, snipers and security checkpoints in Istanbul and portions of the public transit system in Istanbul went off with nary a hitch, and the main demonstrations during the duration of his stay were either far afield from his itinerary […]