Ailia Zehra

I attended press briefings by both the Pakistani and Indian delegations in Washington. In my honest opinion, @BBhuttoZardari sounded more convincing than @ShashiTharoor in these media interactions. (Full story 🔜) https://t.co/PWlvees0gx

RT @jason_kint: Amazing. Respect the lede. https://t.co/pCZVC295an

RT @jonlovett: Now I realize what the feeling has been these last few months watching these two bozos slapping each other's backs, which is…

Ahead of the #Indian delegation's press briefing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Sikh separatist groups staged a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi https://t.co/cjGj8zevWE

Whenever Pakistan's mainstream discourse gets too right-wing/militaristic, I turn to Pervez Hoodbhoy — probably the country's boldest and clearest liberal thinkers. He gives me hope for a progressive Pakistan when I’m about to lose it. (Interview coming soon) https://t.co/pd5imQq2dN

RT @tyleroakley: in a good country, this kind of tweet would be disqualifying for public office

RT @business: India’s military confirmed for the first time that it lost an unspecified number of fighter jets in clashes with Pakistan in…

RT @TahaSSiddiqui: #MustRead Following the recent conflict with India, Pakistan’s liberals seem to have resigned themselves to the reality…

RT @lynnekodonnell: This is just dumb. As well as misogynist, sexist, racist, retrograde & offensive. And pathetic. And boring.

Following the recent conflict with India, Pakistan’s liberals seem to have resigned themselves to the reality that overt Islamic rhetoric will continue to dominate mainstream political and media discourse. - My piece for @Diplomat_APAC: https://t.co/0FbS1hidVM

RT @jrezaian: Last week, for the first time since my wife & I were detained in our home in Tehran @washingtonpost published reporting w/ a…

RT @saikatc: The best summary of the Republican position I’ve ever heard.

Excellent news!

SenatorSherryRehman @sherryrehman

Thank you President @AAliZardari for signing into law the #ChildMarriageRestraint bill despite all pressure! Proud moment for #Pakistan Thank you to all the women and men who made this possible after a long journey of twists and turns. 🙌 https://t.co/pSUr7aBNon

Pakistan’s Council of Islamic Ideology is a redundant and regressive body made up of unqualified clerics who have always obstructed efforts to protect human rights. It needs to be disbanded once and for all https://t.co/9dBlZvN3OK

RT @ChrisVanHollen: Voice of America has been a global beacon of hope and democracy for 80 years.   Gutting it isn't "America First" — it's…

RT @ForeignAffairs: “Far from deterring the Pakistani military, India’s attacks may suggest to the generals that their provocative strategy…

"Declaring Mahrang Baloch, BYC, or anyone as terrorist unilaterally and without evidence, without trial, is extremely problematic. It can backfire." - @FarhatullahB https://t.co/Mw0JTm2rzc