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...
Pakistani Christian woman Asia Bibi leaves jail, flies out of Multan
AFP | A Pakistani Christian woman who spent eight years on death row for blasphemy has been freed from jail and is believed to have...
Yemen rebel chief vows no surrender as govt forces push into port
AFP | Yemen's rebel chief vowed Wednesday he would never surrender to Saudi-backed forces, as international aid groups appealed for safe passage for civilians caught...
US warns to stay away from Iranian shipping
AFP | The United States on Wednesday warned all ports and insurance companies to steer clear of Iranian ships, which it called a "floating liability"...
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...
Bureaucracy: Between whims and rules
Muhammad Zahid Rifat | Public servants or in other words bureaucracy is an important pillar of the government; be it at national or provincial level....
Trump fires Attorney General Jeff Sessions
News Desk | US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been fired by President Donald Trump. Trump had criticized his top law official for months, mainly...
Pakistan, Russia to enhance naval cooperation
News Desk | The Pakistan and Russian navies on Wednesday agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation to deal with challenges related to maritime security. According to Pakistan...
Don’t kill the “Invaders” – Jacob G. Hornberger
Jacob G. Hornberger | As some of you might know, I was a trial lawyer for 12 years in Texas before I shifted into the...