Nasim Ahmed

London

Political Analyst at Middle East Monitor

Writer, commentator on the Middle East

Articles

London conference: ‘Stop funding the Zionist killing machine’ and end complicity in Gaza genocide - Nasim Ahmed

1 day ago | qoshe.com | Nasim Ahmed
Pakistan at the bottom in the rule of law index

4 days ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

FeaturedNationalVOLUME 20 ISSUE # 29The rule of law and constitution is the hallmark of a civilised and progressive society. The experience of the last few centuries has shown that no country has moved forward and earned a respectable place in the comity of nations without setting norms of social conduct and individual behaviour for its citizens. But, unfortunately, over the last few years the rule of law has shown a decline, denoting a civilisational regress.
Lawfare for apartheid: How UK institutions are weaponised to silence solidarity with Palestine - Nasim Ahmed

1 week ago | qoshe.com | Nasim Ahmed

A devastating new report has exposed how legal and regulatory tools are being systematically manipulated in Britain by leading pro-Israel lobby groups to criminalise Palestinian solidarity and suppress dissent. Titled Britain’s Apartheid Apologists, the investigation by CAGE documents how UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) and the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) have instrumentalised British institutions to protect Israel’s apartheid regime while targeting those who challenge it.
Pakistan lags far behind in human development

1 week ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

FeaturedNationalVOLUME 20 ISSUE # 28According to the latest Human Development Report, recently released by the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP), the state of human development in most parts of the world is poor and worsening. Pakistan ranks 168th out of 193 countries on the Human Development Index (HDI). A detailed analysis shows that the country attained an HDI score of 0.544 out of 1.00.
Ceasefire and after: what next?

2 weeks ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

FeaturedNationalVOLUME 20 ISSUE # 27Pakistan and India recently agreed to cease fire after three days of missile and drone attacks on each other‘s military installations. The US timely intervention brought the fighting to a stop, with President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio conducting a continuous backchannel peace dialogue with the leaders of India and Pakistan.
Sudan accuses UAE of fuelling genocide, calls for accountability at UK parliamentary roundtable - Nasim Ahmed

3 weeks ago | qoshe.com | Nasim Ahmed
Indo-Pak war: back from the brink

3 weeks ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

Mediated by US President Donald Trump, India and Pakistan have agreed to a ceasefire and end the hostilities and aerial warfare that began on May 7 when India resorted to unprovoked firing of missiles deep inside Pakistan as well as Azad Kashmir. Pakistan rightly described the attack as an act of naked aggression and responded by pounding Indian military targets in Punjab and occupied Kashmir. The ceasefire was announced by US President Trump in a post on his social media platform Truth Social.
World press day: a timely reminder

1 month ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3, focussed attention on the rapidly deteriorating state of media freedom across the globe. The day is celebrated annually to highlight the important role a free press plays in upholding democratic values and promoting public interest in all domains of life. It is also a day to honour journalists who risk their lives while performing their professional duty of which the latest example is Gaza where many media persons have been killed in the last two years.
Pahalgam attack calls for neutral probe

1 month ago | weeklycuttingedge.com | Nasim Ahmed

The Pahalgam terror attack has created a dangerous standoff in the Indo-Pak subcontinent. The April 22 attack in Pahalgam saw 26 people, mostly tourists, killed in what is perhaps the deadliest armed attack in the disputed territory since the year 2000. Responsibility for the attack was claimed by an outfit named The Resistance Front (TRF).
Biden never pressured Israel for ceasefire, as Israeli officials boast of exploiting US support - Nasim Ahmed

1 month ago | qoshe.com | Nasim Ahmed

The administration of former US President, Joe Biden, knowingly allowed Israel’s genocide in Gaza to continue long after it had lost any clear military objective, with senior officials in Washington privately admitting it amounted to “killing and destroying for the sake of killing and destroying”. This damning assessment, along with revelations of political manipulation, diplomatic cover-ups and sabotaged peace efforts, comes from a bombshell investigation aired by Israel’s Channel 13.