Prosecutor in Chilean sex abuse scandal targets bishops

AFP | The prosecutor in charge of investigating a massive sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Church in Chile said several bishops could face charges...

Saudi Arabia tests Japan-inspired ‘nap pods’ for Hajj

AFP | Mansour al-Amer swipes a card to reveal a narrow sleep pod, reminiscent of Japan's famed capsule hotels. But this pod is in Saudi...

Search for survivors as anger mounts over Italy bridge collapse

AFP | Rescue workers in Genoa toiled for a third night in the wreckage of a collapsed bridge, continuing the desperate search for people still...

Pentagon’s report about China: Some valid points but exaggeration mostly

News Analysis | Pentagon has released its "Annual Report on Military and Security Developments Involving the People's Republic of China" which is the U.S military’s...

No place to hide: exiled Chinese Uighurs feel state’s long reach

AFP | Sitting on the terrace of a Paris cafe, a young Chinese woman glances nervously at her mobile phone as a message from a...

Pakistan’s 22nd Prime Minister: The end of a century long game?

News Analysis | Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday (Today), after promising a new era...

Never said goodbye: seven decades of separation in Korea

AFP | When Kim Kwang-ho fled advancing North Korean forces he expected to return home within days, so did not bother with a proper goodbye...

The common roots of the wars on immigrants and drugs

Jacob G. Hornberger | I just read a very insightful article about the history of the war on drugs, entitled “How America Convinced the World...

Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions

AFP| Turkey on Friday threatened to respond in kind if Washington imposed further sanctions over the detention of an American pastor which has sparked a...

Eid-ul-Adha- 5 tips to have a healthy Eid this year

News Desk | Where Eid-ul-Adha is a festival marked by extensive eating, there always is a risk of overeating which can lead to various health...

Men should swap roles with women on ‘Bakra Eid’!

Sidra Khan | For most Muslim families living in South Asia Eid is simply a twice-yearly routine which has not changed. It starts with getting...

Imran Khan all set to become Pakistan’s 22nd PM today

News Analysis | The parliament is all set to choose its 22nd leader today . Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf’s chairman Imran Khan is the candidate for the slot...