- SOUTHASIA Magazine
Infobox Magazine
title = SOUTHASIA
image_size = 150px
image_caption = "SOUTHASIA Magazine",1 April 2008
editor =Syed Jawaid Iqbal , for the International Edition,Wamiq Jawaid for the Internet Edition
editor_title =
frequency = Monthly
circulation = 50,000 monthly
category =Newsmagazine ,Serial ,Journal
company = [http://www.cmc.com.pk/menu.asp CMC Pvt. Ltd] ,SOUTHASIA Publications
publisher =Syed Jawaid Iqbal
firstdate = February 1997
country = flagicon|PAKKarachi ,Pakistan , USA
language = English
website = [http://southasia-online.com/ www.southasia-online.com]
issn = 1939-4721"SOUTHASIA Magazine" (ISSN|1939-4721) is one of the oldest political English Language magazines published from Pakistan. Certified and a member of All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) [ [http://www.apns.com.pk/aagencies.htm All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)] ] , SOUTHASIA Magazine has a monthly circulation of 50,000 aside from its online traffic. It is published from
Karachi ,Islamabad ,Dubai , and its online edition is maintained fromNew York ."SOUTHASIA" is currently edited and published by [http://www.cmc.com.pk/profile.asp?spid=1 Syed Jawaid Iqbal] , and is owned by SOUTHASIA Publications. "SOUTHASIA" was formerly called "
THIRDWORLD INTERNATIONAL " before it changed its name in 1997 to make the focus of the periodical targeted towards a more niche readership. Since "THIRDWORLD" had primarily published stories on the impact of the Cold War on South Asia, "SOUTHASIA Magazine" is a political, economic, and socio-cultural magazine that publishes news and analysis aboutSouth Asia and its internationaldiaspora .History
"SOUTHASIA Magazine", formerly called "THIRDWORLD INTERNATIONAL", was established by veteran journalist and media personality, Syed Jawaid Iqbal in 1977, during the height of the Cold War. Where the conflict was primarily between the
United States and the formerSoviet Union , the battles were most often fought in theThird World nation-states such as Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Angola, Afghanistan, Panama, and Cuba to name a few. In the past "SOUTHASIA Magazine" has covered ground-breaking news such as the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, theIranian Revolution of 1979, the rise of the mujahideen, the assassination of Indian Prime MinisterIndira Gandhi , and more recently events of theWar on Terror . "SOUTHASIA Magazine" focuses on the evolution and development of the entire world during, and after the Cold War.Content
The magazine carries news reports from South Asia. Critical analysis and op-ed provide perspectives from leading historians and journalists from the field. Content is divided by cover stories, regional issues, features, special features, and a section on books and art. Stories not only focuses on what is happening in South Asia today, but also publishes stories and events in the United States and how they impact the South Asian community at large.
References
External links
* [http://www.southasia-online.com SOUTHASIA Magazine official website]
* [http://www.southasia-online.com SOUTHASIA Online]
* [http://www.cmc.com.pk/menu.asp CMC Pvt. Ltd]
* [http://www.cmc.com.pk/profile.asp?spid=1 Syed Jawaid Iqbal]
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