US move on Masood Azhar not favorable for South Asia: China

News Desk | In response to Washington’s resolve to utilize “all available avenues” to make sure that Masood Azhar, the leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad, is held...

Economic reform in the Gulf: Who benefits, really? – James Dorsey

James M Dorsey | Leaders like the crown princes of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Salman and Mohammed bin Zayed, quickly...

Middle Eastern protests challenge debilitating Gulf counterrevolution – Dr. James M Dorsey

Dr. James M Dorsey | Much of the Middle East’s recent turmoil stems from internecine Middle Eastern rivalries spilling onto third country battlefields and Saudi...

Japan’s emperors: from divine commander to ‘comforter-in-chief’

AFP | When Japan's Crown Prince Naruhito ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne, he will be taking on a role that has changed almost beyond recognition from...

Rahul Gandhi proves a serious contender with A+ manifesto

Sudheendra Kulkarni | A true leader is one who puts himself to tougher tests than others. Furthermore, he asks people to subject him and his...

Poor diet linked to 1 in 5 deaths globally: study

AFP | One in five deaths globally are linked to poor diet, experts said Thursday, warning that overconsumption of sugar, salt and meat was killing...

Brunei introduces stoning to death for gay sex, adultery

AFP | Brunei on Wednesday introduced harsh new sharia laws, including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, despite a storm of global criticism...

What should NAB do before it files new references?

News Analysis | In the latest development, the National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB) executive board has approved the filing of the first reference pertaining to the...

Communal violence & Hindu supremacy: Modi’s India unsafe for minorities

News Desk | Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has expressed profound remorse over the international community’s failure to break its prolonged silence over the heightened...

IS PTI going to repeal 18th Amendment?

News Analysis | Asad Qaiser, prominent Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader and National Assembly Speaker, has ruled out any consideration to revoke the 18th constitutional amendment,...

South Korea to launch world’s first national 5G networks

AFP | South Korea launches the world’s first fully-fledged 5G mobile networks Friday, a transformational leap that already has superpowers sparring for control of an...

Gandhi promises Indians cash, jobs and cleaner air

AFP | India's main opposition Congress party vowed Tuesday to end abject poverty by 2030, hand cash to 50 million families and tackle the "emergency"...