Geneva after Moscow Conference: US & Russia competing on Afghanistan?
News Analysis | U.S Principal Deputy Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Affairs, Alice Wells, was on the official tour to Pakistan on...
The Americas: Caught between two evils – Jacob G. Hornberger
Jacob G. Hornberger | You can’t help but feel sorry for Latin Americans. They inevitably end up with either a right-wing “capitalist” dictator or a...
China steps up drone race with stealth aircraft
AFP | China is unleashing stealth drones and pilotless aircraft fitted with AK-47 rifles onto world markets, racing to catch up to US technology and...
SC declares MD PTV’s appointment illegal: Has it exposed the PML-N?
News Analysis | In the latest development, the Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared the appointment of former Managing Director (MD) and chairman of Pakistan...
A looming threat: Pakistan running dry
Rafay Waqar | Water is a scarce resource in Pakistan and for that, Pakistan was declared a water stress country in 2005. Over 90 %...
Marine combat veteran kills 12 in crowded California bar
AFP | A 28-year-old US Marine Corps combat veteran opened fire in a crowded country music bar in California, killing 12 people including a police...
Maoist rebels kill five in India bus blast
AFP | Indian Maoist rebels Thursday killed five people including a policeman by detonating a landmine under a bus in a restive central state that...
What are the cornerstones of Pakistan’s maritime security strategy?
Rashid Nazir Choudhary | Preservation and maintenance of stable maritime order, in the Indian Ocean particularly in the Arabian Sea, is one of the cornerstones...
Yemen troops advance deeper into rebel-held Hodeida
AFP | Yemeni pro-government forces backed by Saudi-led coalition warplanes advanced inside rebel-held Hodeida Thursday, leaving hundreds of thousands of civilians bracing for fighting in...
Parliamentarians to be schooled by Ethics Committee
News Analysis | The government and opposition have decided to form an Ethics Committee on Thursday. Defense Minister Pervez Khattak informed the house it had...
US hopes Russia remains ‘permissive’ of Israel strikes in Syria
AFP | The US envoy to Syria said Wednesday he hoped to see more of Damascus ally Moscow's "permissive approach" to Israeli air strikes on...
Boult hat-trick fuels New Zealand’s win over Pakistan
AFP | Trent Boult became the third New Zealand bowler to claim a one-day international hat-trick as his side defeated Pakistan by 47 runs in...