Juliette Mansour

3 weeks ago | barrons.com | Juliette Mansour

The brief conflict between India and Pakistan last week may have left no clear victor, but Islamabad's generals are taking a win, riding a wave of approval on social media to burnish their recently tarnished image. Much of the praise for the military, which had faced increasing criticism over its involvement in politics, has been driven by young people online, with nearly two-thirds of Pakistan's 240 million people younger than 30.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Juliette Mansour

2 hours agoWhy China’s Amphibious ‘Invasion Platforms’ Are Troubling Sign for TaiwanBeijing’s new ships can land on beaches and link to form massive mobile piers. Analysts say they’re intended to rapidly offload military equipment, setting the stage for a D-Day-style invasion of Taiwan. NowWhat did India and Pakistan gain – and lose – in their military standoff? As the archrivals halt hostilities after a dramatic four days of fighting, analysts discuss whether either gained an upper hand.

1 month ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Juliette Mansour

Pakistan's Mahrang Baloch has risen to become the young face of a decades-old movement against rights abuses since she discovered her father's tortured body when she was a teenager. The 32-year-old, who was arrested last month, is now one of the country's most recognisable protest leaders representing the ethnic Baloch minority. "Our father made the decision for us when he dedicated himself to Baloch rights.

2 months ago | barrons.com | Valentin Rakovsky |Juliette Mansour

Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe levels, in the worst winter smog season for several years, according to data analysed by AFP. Pakistan regularly ranks among the world's most polluted countries, with Lahore often the most polluted megacity between November and February.

2 months ago | newportplaintalk.com | Valentin Rakovsky |Juliette Mansour

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