Speake­rs insist on making world a more habita­ble placeKARACHI: Issues like terrorism, wars and the climate change plague many counties in the Middle East and the region which today presents a bleak picture. These views were expressed by speakers during a session titled “The Deepening Crisis in the Middle East” held on the second day of the Karachi Literature Festival’s (KLF) 11th edition on Saturday. While highlighting incidents of terrorism as well as challenges of climate change in Middle East, Soueif insisted on making the world a more habitable place. Commenting on the situation in the Middle Eastern countries, Hilay observed that the future of the region was bleak. He noted that in certain countries of the Middle East, militant extremism under dictators, and suppression of journalists and those of political opponents continue.

Source: The Express Tribune March 01, 2020 04:41 UTC