The Afghan War turns 18: How Children grew up amid violence

Afghanistan's war cost 13-year-old shoe shiner Hameedullah his education. Poverty forced Sabir, 11, to flee home and sell dried fruits on Kabul's streets. Niyamathullah,...

US stands aside as Turkey launches Syria operation

US troops in northern Syria will no longer be near the border with Turkey, nor will they support Ankara's "long-planned operation" into the country,...

Islamabad Parleys to give Fresh Impetus to Stalled US-Afghan Talks

The US foreign policy is a function of its domestic public opinion, strategic priorities of its defense establishment and geopolitical imperatives. Post 9/11 intervention...

Thai judge shoots himself in court after resisting pressure to release murderer suspects

A Thai judge shot himself in the chest in front of a packed court after acquitting several murder suspects and decrying the kingdom's judicial...

Riots in Iraq: Qatar Advises its Citizens to Leave Iraq & Not to Travel Anymore

Qatar has issued instructions and urged its citizens not to travel to Iraq amidst riots and protests. Qatar’s foreign ministry issued instructions after 27...

A Girl has a Name & its Shaniera Akram & She is not Just Wasim Akram’s Wife

Shaniera Akram came on Twitter to remind acclaimed writer Nadeem F. Paracha that she has a name. The controversy brewed after Paracha repeatedly referred...

Voter not Welder: Virender Sehwag’s English is Even Worse than his Cricket Career

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is the latest to join the tirade against Prime Minister Imran Khan ongoing in India following his impassioned maiden...

Afghan Presidential Elections: Peace in Afghanistan and India

India is probably the only country to hail the “successful conduct of Presidential elections” in Afghanistan on September 28. Everyone else is holding breath....

Dr. Maleeha Lodhi Controversy: Was she Sacked by Imran Khan?

Pakistan’s Foreign Office in what is a belated clarification has made it clear that Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations,...

Imran Khan, Fazlur Rehman & Religion Card Threat: A Story Going Nowhere

Prime Minister Imran Khan is not afraid of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s Azadi March. He expressed confidence in his team that...

World’s Teachers’ Day – The status of Teachers Must be Improved!

In every society, teachers play a pivotal role and considered as the nation builders because the role of the teacher in any society both...

Freezing to death: Unheated homes killed 16,000 people in UK last year

Staggering energy prices are taking a toll on those unable to pay their bills, a UK regulator has admitted, confirming that thousands of people...