Syria: continuing ratlines of terrorists and outside meddling Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The history of the United States supporting right-wing death squads in Central America and Latin America is documented for all to see. Similarly, the utter devastation reeked on Vietnam by France and then America, is a firm reminder [...]
Shia Muslims killed in Pakistan by Sunni Islamists: singled out and murdered Joachim de Villiers and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The sectarian divide in Pakistan claimed the lives of more innocent Shia Muslims who were singled out and brutally murdered. Currently it is understood that 18 Shia Muslims were killed by Sunni Islamic [...]
Iranian Crisis Spurs Saudi Reconsideration of Nuclear Weapons Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 10 Issue: 4 By: Andrew Dean, Nicholas A. Heras The Jamestown Foundation Rising tension in the Persian Gulf over the Islamic Republic of Iran’s purported ambition of developing nuclear weapons could lead to a nuclear arms race between Iran and the Kingdom of [...]
Pakistan female designer Wajeeha Qazi is a force of “light” Umair Ahmed Siddiqui Modern Tokyo Times Wajeeja Qazi is a female designer who cares deeply about the positive cultural forces of Pakistan but today this lady, like other progressive individuals, is deeply concerned about “dark forces” within her nation. In modern Pakistan the “soul of [...]
Pakistan fashion: Fatima Syed, Zainab Mobin, Kulsoom Rizvi and Tokyo fashion Umair Ahmed Siddiqui and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Tokyo is one of the most fashionable cities in the world and all the major fashion houses are based in this dynamic city. Alternatively, news in the international media which focuses on Pakistan is [...]
Japan must reject American pressure against oil sanctions on Iran Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States is continuing to put pressure on Japan about sanctions against Iran’s oil industry and thankfully the Finance Minister of Japan, Jun Azumi, was sidelined after appearing to cave in several weeks ago. However, [...]
Asian Institute of Fashion Design in Pakistan: female design students in the spotlight Umair Ahmed Siddiqui Modern Tokyo Times The Asian Institute of Fashion Design (http://www.aifd.edu.pk/) in Pakistan is a place where culture, creativity, new innovation, technology, and deep rooted skill, is interwoven into the fabric of the ethics of this important institute. This highly [...]
Shia Muslims and ongoing oppression in Sunni Muslim dominated nations Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Shia Muslims don’t face persecution in mainly Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, and secular nations. However, throughout the Sunni Muslim world the Shia community faces daily discrimination and deadly attacks often erupt in Bahrain, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen, and [...]
Pakistan and the sad news of the death of Arfa Karim Randhawa: child prodigy Umair Ahmed Siddiqui and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Pakistan and the international community lost a child prodigy called Arfa Karim Randhawa (ارفع کریم رندهاوا) who passed away on January 14, 2012, after battling bravely since December 22, 2011. This little [...]
Essential vibes (2): K-pop, hip-hop, Pakistan music, Swedish house, trance and UK Sarah Deschamps and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The global village is getting smaller but despite this the world is faced with countless problems, therefore, music is a welcome release and can be a force of good. After all, music can transcend [...]
Japan bows down to America and reduces Iran oil imports: China remains neutral Murad Makhmudov and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The United States put pressure on China and Japan to introduce sanctions on Iran’s oil industry and sadly Japan showed its weakness once more. However, China showed its independence by remaining neutral. After [...]
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Pakistan and the two little amazing girls who created World Records Umair Ahmed Siddiqui Modern Tokyo Times In Pakistan you have many amazing talents and this article is based on two little girls who created world records in different areas. These two young children are deeply loved throughout Pakistan and they have admirers all over [...]
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