Bloodbaths and Injuries: Iraqi Protests Explained

"At least 460 protesters were killed in October and November in various central and southern cities, including Baghdad," Ali al-Bayati, an Iraqi Human Rights Commission Representative said in a statement. Al-Bayati was referring to the death toll from the anti-government protests in Iraq, which took root in October 2019 and came to a culmination on December…

ByFarah JassawallaDecember 15, 20190Comments

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The inflation-crime nexus. Rising street crime in Pakistan explained

On November 30, around three or four armed men in a car reportedly abducted a young woman, Dua Mangi, from the city of Karachi in Pakistan. Haris Fatah Soomro, who was accompanying Mangi, was shot at and severely injured. According to the Karachi police, it appeared “to be a case of kidnapping for ransom as ascertained…

ByNaufil AyazDecember 14, 20190Comments

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The Inflation – Crime Nexus. Rising Street Crime in Pakistan Explained

On November 30, around three or four armed men in a car reportedly abducted a young woman, Dua Mangi, from the city of Karachi in Pakistan. Haris Fatah Soomro, who was accompanying Mangi, was shot at and severely injured. According to the Karachi police, it appeared “to be a case of kidnapping for ransom as ascertained…

ByNaufil AyazDecember 14, 20190Comments

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Cognitive Dissonance; An Everyday Part of Life

“Dissonance is as fatal in ailments of the mind as it is in those of the body.” ― Georges Rodenbach, Bruges-La-Morte A cognitive dissonance is a form of dissonance that is experienced by a person when there is a conflict between their beliefs, attitudes or behaviors. The term itself might not be used commonly in circles, but…

BySeirut JavedDecember 11, 20190Comments

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PTI UNDER PRESSURE

It has been a little over a year since the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf government led by Imran Khan took the reins of power. They were elected under suspicions of electoral fraud and third-party meddling by the establishment. The elections of 2018 had also been preceded by arrests of several notable opposition leaders, including the Sharif brothers,…

ByImaad HasanDecember 8, 20190Comments

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It’s time we talk about the Coral Reefs in Pakistan

Coral reefs- a laborious product of nature provides a home to millions of marine species. But nature’s homes are now on the verge of extinction. This is especially alarming as it takes 100 years for one coral to grow one inch- once destroyed, they cannot be recovered. Research Progress on Corals in Pakistan Mainly distributed along…

ByWafa MalikDecember 7, 20190Comments

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Azadi March 2019

The roads of Islamabad were once again swarmed with protestors chanting the slogans of democracy as they did under the leadership of Imran Khan up until just over a year ago. The difference is, this time the protest is led by the current opposition instead. Spearheaded by the chief of Jamiat Ulema-I-Islam, Maulana Fazlur Rehman…

ByMomina KhurshidDecember 1, 20190Comments

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The Smoke that Engulfs the Sky – A Case of Delhi and Lahore

Ever since 2017, the issue of smog has gained traction, as it envelops cities like Delhi and Lahore when winter starts to settle in. As of 2019, the smog has developed into a full-blown crisis, reaching hazardous levels that seriously impact the air quality, making it harmful to the residents of these cities. Read about…

ByFarah JassawallaNovember 24, 20190Comments

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Psychological Reactance; Unpleasant Attempts at Restoring Freedom

“Why is it that a child sometimes does the opposite of what he is told? Why would a person sometimes dislike receiving a favor? Why is propaganda frequently ineffective in persuading people? And why would the grass in the adjacent pasture ever appear greener?” -Jack Williams Brehm When people go to a museum and the sign saying…

BySeirut JavedNovember 23, 20190Comments

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The Plight of the Uighurs in China – Explained

Back in August 2018, the UN was informed that nearly one million Uighur Muslims and other Muslims residing in China were being detained in the West Xinjiang area in camps that had been set up to host them for “re-education programs”. This wasn’t the first the world had heard of the camps, but it was the first time…

ByFarah JassawallaNovember 17, 20190Comments