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The ruling party awaits a court decision brought by Kemalist prosecutors that could oust them from power. Read about it here.
Pakistan is coming under increasing pressure to crack down on cross border militant attacks. Read about it here.
The Iraqi military proved less than cohesive in the battle against militias in Basra. With over 1000 refusing to fight, Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki’s attempt to oust radical anti-American cleric Moktada al-Sadr’s militia turned into a major setback. Read about the fallout here.
The fight for the helm of Pakistan will be a political slugfest. Read Hassan Abbas’s analysis here.
The training wheels are off, and India is stepping up to be a global player. Read an enlightening breakdown of India’s foreign policy here.
Over the past week the government led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attempted to assert its authority over Muqtada al-Sadr’s militia in Basra. The military operation Iraq’s second largest and most economically vital city proved a major setback for the central authority. The results portend darker troubles on the horizon. Read CFR’s daily brief here.
Pakistan’s parliament votes in a new Prime Minister. Read about it here.
Part 3 of Network 2020’s Pakistan delegate Hassan Abbas’s series on Pakistan can be found here.
Read an interview with Maulana Sami ul-Haq here.
Exiled Tibetan Leader the Dalai Lama accuses China of cultural genocide after clashes between protesters and the Chinese government leave scores dead. Read about it here.
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