BEIRUT/JERUSALEM: Israel launched a series of airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut early Saturday, escalating its offensive against Hezbollah. The strikes targeted the Iran-backed group’s command center, reportedly aiming at its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Witnesses reported hearing more than 20 airstrikes before dawn. Thousands of residents fled their homes in southern Beirut, seeking refuge […]
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PAKISTAN URGES UN TO ACT AS TTP ATTACKS INCREASE FROM AFGHAN TERRITORY
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Munir Akram, raised serious concerns at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) over the escalating terrorist threat from Afghanistan. He emphasized that the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), referred to by Pakistan as Fitna al-Khawarij, is rapidly expanding its presence with the backing of Afghanistan’s interim government. Addressing the […]
Former UNDP Director Criticizes Pakistan s Elite in his Last Interview
Marc-André Franche’s four-year tenure as UNDP country head for Pakistan ended earlier this month and in an interview last week, Mr. Fanche delivered some frank criticisms regarding the country’s political and economic elites, saying they don’t do enough to help improve the lives of the poor. “You cannot have an elite that takes advantage of very […]