Freemasonry’s ‘Jadoo Ghar’ once existed in Pakistan

Sarmad Ishfaq | The Freemasons are secular fraternal organizations that find their roots from stonemasons of ancient civilizations. The Masons claim they are an organization...

Taliban continue peace talks amid violence

News Analysis | The United States for the first time has confirmed on Wednesday (today) that its envoy is meeting in Qatar with the Taliban,...

After a month of shutdown, US federal workers turn to food banks

AFP | Most never needed help from a food pantry. But a month since the US government shutdown began, dozens of federal employees have been...

Jet-setting Davos elite frets about climate

AFP | A die-hard environmentalist and head of a polluting company walk into a conference centre... The World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos is one of...

Putin and Erdogan to hold Syria talks

AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan will hold Syria talks in Moscow on Wednesday, with Turkey saying they...

Recent statement from Taliban snubs U.S plans for the region

News Analysis | Taliban and the United States of America once again have engaged in the second round of formal dialogue process in a bid...

PTI files reference against Asif Zardari: No deal, no NRO

News Analysis | After much debate and controversies, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday moved a reference in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking the disqualification...

Venezuelan military group arrested after call to disavow Maduro

AFP | A group of 27 soldiers rose up against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro at a command post in Caracas on Monday, but they were...

Ex-diplomats, scholars urge China to release Canadians

AFP | A group of more than 100 former diplomats and academics have signed an open letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping calling for the...

‘Indiana Jones of art’ finds stolen Spanish carvings in English garden

AFP | A Dutch art detective has returned two priceless stone reliefs stolen from an ancient Spanish church after tracing them to an English nobleman's...

Plea for peace as body of murdered Arab-Israeli student returns home

AFP | Australians have farewelled Arab-Israeli student Aya Maasarwe in emotional vigils and ceremonies as her heartbroken father prepared to return home with her body...

Pakistan beats India to win 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship

AFP | Pakistan won 19th Asian Junior Squash Championship in Pataya Thailand after beating arch-foe India in a thrilling contest. Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar...