(Photo Credit: AP) Pakistan was recently facing a PR nightmare when Sharbat Gula – the once famous National Geographic Afghan girl – was deported to her native Afghanistan. Gula was accused of forgery, living in Pakistan using fake identity, and thus was not only detained, but was later sent back to Afghanistan. Gula first gained internationalContinue reading “The Curious Case of Sharbat Gula – The Green Eyed Afghan Girl – Farooq Yousaf”
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Will Pakistan learn from its mistakes with Afghanistan to save its ties with Iran?
By: Farooq Yousaf Even though tensions between Islamabad and Kabul over the Torkham border crossing are yet to be settled, Pakistan has laid the foundation of “Pakistan Gate” near the Iranian border in Taftan. The gate is said to check any illegal trade occurring via Iran, and also help the border guards effectively manage andContinue reading “Will Pakistan learn from its mistakes with Afghanistan to save its ties with Iran?”
Dr Farooq Yousaf 