Essential Middle East

Pakistan hit by floods and political crisis

Commuters travel through rain waters, following rains and floods. — Commuters travel through rain waters, following rains and floods during the monsoon season in Jacobabad, Pakistan August 30, 2022. [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]

Pakistan is facing catastrophic flash floods.

It’s also witnessing a political showdown between the government, the military on one hand, and the populist former Prime Minister Imran Khan on the other.

In this episode:

Mosharraf Zaidi (@mosharrafzaidi), CEO of Tabadlab, a think-tank based in Islamabad

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan. Our host is Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is the sound designer. Aya Elmileik is the lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is the assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is the executive producer.

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Source: Al Jazeera