UN probes ‘credible’ reports of nine Afghan civilians killed in air strike

AFP | The United Nations said Tuesday it was investigating "credible reports" that nine members of a family had been killed in an air strike...

Six killed in Kashmir, days after India cancels Pakistan talks

AFP | An Indian soldier and five suspected militants have died in fighting in Kashmir, the army said Monday, just days after high-level talks with...

Tehran warns UAE over ‘offensive remarks’ on Ahvaz attack

AFP | Iran on Sunday warned the United Arab Emirates over "offensive remarks" attributed to a UAE "political advisor" on the weekend's deadly attack on...

New Cold War: US ports fear they will be big losers in trade war

AFP | America's ports are fearful that they will be big losers as the escalating trade fight between Washington and Beijing bites into business. The...

Interventionists are addicted to interventionism – Jacob G. Hornberger

Jacob G. Hornberger | In an editorial opposing a U.S.-supported coup in Venezuela, the New York Times gets it right, mostly. Unfortunately, the Times’s editorial...

All eyes on Maldives strongman after shock election defeat

AFP | Voters in the Maldives were watching nervously for President Abdulla Yameen's next move on Monday after the China-friendly strongman suffered a surprise election...

Is another war in South Asia imminent?

News Analysis | On September 22, 2018, the Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat while talking to media said, “India needs to take stern action...

Changes in PTI’s Sindh chapter: a way forward to ensure Tabdeeli

News Analysis | Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced a reshuffle in its Sindh chapter. PTI has emerged as the most powerful political force in the largest...

Misplaced honor: Teenage couple beheaded in Attock by family

News Analysis | An 18-year-old girl and her 21-year-old boyfriend were beheaded by the girl’s father in a village in Attock district today on 24th...

Turkey opposition daily Cumhuriyet shaken by internal strife

AFP | The Istanbul headquarters of Turkish opposition daily Cumhuriyet hums with the daily excitement of a busy newsroom as reporters work the phones chasing...

SC rejects the petition seeking PM Imran Khan’s disqualification

News Analysis | The Supreme Court today rejected a petition seeking disqualification of Prime Minister Imran Khan for not being truthful and righteous. The court...

The bloody civilians – M Zafar Khan Safdar

M Zafar Khan Safdar | The total outlay of Pakistan’s budget for the year 2018-19 is Rs 5932 billion, whereas the resource availability during 2018-19...