A Compendium of reports on the current War on Islam
Strong youth support for Shariah in Pakistan (AFP) – By AFP, Islamabad More than half of young Pakistanis believe democracy has not been good for their country and nearly 40 percent are in favor of having Islamic sharia rule, according to a survey published Wednesday. Pakistan goes to the polls in a historic general election […]
- By Amir Mir, The News International The Pakistani authorities investigating the March 18 fidayeen attack on the Judicial Complex in Peshawar which killed four people and injured 50-plus others have reported to the Ministry of Interior that it was the second act of terrorism which has been attributed to the Aafia Siddiqui Brigade. The […]
Artist/Activist Christopher Towne (Postubermensch): The case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is both strange and disturbing. The so-called “War on Terror” demands periodic show trials, to make endless wars appear justified. Countless people have been victimized in this way, and Dr. Siddiqui’s case is such a grave injustice that it has gathered an international movement to demand her […]
- By Bilal Khan, Revolution Observer The world is increasingly looking at Pakistan’s economic challenges as a key issue concerning global political stability and security.[1] With 90% of the country’s population knowing the current economic situation to be bad, and a majority believing it to only get worse in the future[2], it is clear that there is […]
China becomes world’s fifth largest arms exporter, bypassing Britain in that ranking (Washington Post) – By Associated Press STOCKHOLM — China has bypassed Britain as the world’s fifth largest arms exporter, a Swedish think tank said Monday. The volume of Chinese weapons exports rose by 162 percent in the five years 2008-2012, compared to the previous five-year […]
- By Alice K Ross, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism The Pakistani government estimates at least 400 civilians have been killed in drone strikes – a figure close to the Bureau’s own findings. In evidence to Ben Emmerson QC, UN special rapporteur on counter-terrorism, the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that CIA drones have killed at […]
- By The Bureau of Investigative Journalism Of more than 2,500 people so far thought to have been killed in the CIA’s Pakistan drone campaign, we’ve identified the names of perhaps 20%. Identifying the names of those killed can dramatically change our understanding of particular strikes, and bring more transparency to the debate on drones. Here are a […]
- By Cii News A series of violent attacks and explosions have left at least 9 people dead and other wounded as authorities struggle to maintain control in sprawling Pakistani port city this week. Fear gripped most parts of the city on Saturday night after scattered incidents of violence, including arson and armed attacks. For […]
- By Shakeel Shaheen, Rising Kashmir On the evening of 21st Feb the city of Hyderabad in India was hit by two deadly blasts. Around 16 people were killed and more than 100 injured. Hyderabad has seen such attacks earlier also when Mecca Masjid and Charminar were bombed leading to similar fatalities.Blasts have been hitting […]
- By Bilal Khan, Revolution Observer At the request of the governments of China, Pakistan and Russia, the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (UNHCR) will investigate allegations of civilian deaths resulting from U.S (as well as British and Israeli) drone strikes. Drawing on a sample of 25 drone strikes in […]
