Key dates in the history of the Palestinians

AFP | Here are the main dates in Palestinian history: First Alarm Towards the end of the 19th century the first Jews arrive in Palestine, fleeing anti-Semitism...

Sarfraz proud of Imam and Babar as Pakistan survive Ireland scare

AFP | Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed praised the character of young batsmen Imam-ul-Haq and Babar Azam after they ensured his decision to enforce the follow-on...

Soon screening near you? Blockchain tech premieres at Cannes

AFP | Blockchain may not be the most glamorous new star at the Cannes festival but experts touting the technology say it will rock the...

Uber, Lyft end mandatory arbitration for sex misconduct claims

AFP | Ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft on Tuesday scrapped policies requiring arbitration over claims of sexual misconduct involving employees, riders and drivers, allowing cases...

North Korea threatens to cancel US summit

AFP | North Korea threatened Wednesday to cancel the forthcoming summit between leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump if Washington seeks to push...

Nawaz: “Patriot” in power but “Proud traitor” in opposition..!

Nasir Azeem | For a few days, I had eagerly been willing to write and announce an article on the 11 points agenda presented by...

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ tops North American box office again

AFP | "Avengers: Infinity War" dominated the North American box office for a third straight weekend, raking in $62.1 million as it easily fended off...

Palestinian baby dies from tear gas inhalation at Gaza protest: ministry

AFP | A Palestinian baby died as a result of inhaling tear gas during clashes along the Israel-Gaza border, the health ministry in the enclave...

A rebuttal to Robert L. Grenier piece titled “Afghanistan: The cornerstone of US-Pakistan mistrust?”

Shaukat Qadir | Introduction My brother, a historian, has drummed into me, that those who refer to Afghanistan as ‘unconquerable’ are, either unaware of history...

Nawaz Sharif re-summoned by NAB for misuse of authority

News Analysis | The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore has re-summoned the ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on May 20 for allegedly misusing his authority...

From Yahoo to Uber, major hacks of data

AFP | The European Union's new data protection rules, which take effect on May 25, will give people more control over the way their personal...

Dismantling of N. Korea nuclear site ‘well under way’: US monitor

AFP | Satellite photos indicate North Korea has begun dismantling its nuclear test site ahead of a historic summit between leader Kim Jong Un and...