The restoration project of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall progresses smoothly in Beijing
A worker repairs a wall near a defense tower of the Jiankou section of the Great Wall in Beijing, capital of China, July 2, 2024. Covering six defense towers, from…
CPEC: The Green Corridor
In today’s rapidly evolving world, the dynamics of global development are increasingly shaping an interconnected landscape where states rely on each other for economic, technological, and infrastructural progress. They become…
Middle-East: Lasting legacy
WITH the Middle East in turmoil and Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza entering its eleventh month, a book that examines the region’s political experience in the postwar period makes for…
First Chinese drone deliveries launched at the Badaling section of the Great Wall
A drone transports items via Beijing’s first drone delivery air route at the Badaling section of the Great Wall on August 16, 2024, further enhancing security and visitors’ experience at…
Massive protests erupt following the rape and murder of a doctor, sparking reflection on when Indian women will achieve real independence
Hospitals and clinics across India turned away patients except for emergency cases on Saturday as medical professionals started a 24-hour shutdown in protest against the brutal rape and murder of…
Pakistan: Problems posed by rapid demographic change
Movements of people have mattered in Pakistan from the time of its birth almost eight decades ago as a predominantly Muslim state. As I estimated in my earlier writings, the…