The Middle East: History threatens to repeat itself

James M Dorsey | If the notion that history repeats itself is accurate, it is nowhere truer than in the Middle East where the international...

Hike in Petroleum product has put a question mark on targeted beneficiaries?

News Analysis | The caretaker government has decided to increase the prices of petroleum by Rs 14 in the month of July to rake in...

Maryam Nawaz leaves NA-125 alone

News Analysis | Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N’s) leader and ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz has withdrawn her nominations for upcoming polls from...

Book Review: The China Pakistan Axis

News Desk | Andrew Small is a senior transatlantic fellow with the Asia program at the German Marshal Fund of the United States. He is...

Rare picture of Imran Khan with wife Bushra Maneka

News Desk | A rare picture of Imran Khan with his third wife Bushra Maneka is circulating social media these days. This is perhaps a...

US-Japan alliance ‘cornerstone’ of regional stability: Mattis

News Desk | The US-Japan alliance is vital to peace in Asia and Washington remains committed to the partnership as it pursues diplomacy with North...

8 Year old’s rape in India, most dangerous place for children as well?

News Analysis | The horrific rape of an eight-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur has sent shockwaves throughout of India. The horrifying atrocity has stirred...

Saudi Arabia, Oman sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List

News Desk | UNESCO added Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahsa Oasis and Oman's ancient city of Qalhat to its World Heritage List on Friday, the world cultural...

Gains by banks, Nike boost US stocks

AFP | Wall Street stocks opened decisively higher on Friday after most banks passed US stress tests and Dow member Nike reported strong earnings. The...

Justice Shaukat Siddiqui questions Chief Justice’s conduct in Larkana

News Analysis | The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar not...

Are political rivals really afraid of PML-N’s victory?

News Analysis | Maryam Nawaz, a leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and daughter of the ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday that...

Abbasi back in action: LHC clears him to contest elections from NA-57

News Analysis | The Lahore High Court (LHC) allowed on Friday former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi to contest from his home constituency of NA-57,...