Is Kurdistan a US-Israeli conspiracy to balkanize Middle East?
M K Bhadrakumar | The result of the Kurdish independence referendum in northern Iraq will be known in the next 48 hours or so, but no surprises...
Why India’s surgical strike threat is a dangerous bluff?
Muhammad Ali Ehsan | Most military planners know about American General Collin Powell’s ‘Powell Doctrine’. Simply put, it means an approach to military conflicts that...
Green light to women in Saudi Arabia: Is this the victory they were looking for?
News Analysis | The King of Saudi Arabia has issued a decree allowing women to drive. The order – issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud –...
Is extremism & fundamentalism slowly engulfing Malaysia?
James M. Dorsey | The owner of a self-service laundrette in the historic town of Muar in the Malaysian state of Johor likely had little...
Nawaz Sharif: In a short time from “mujhey kyun nikala” to “I know why I am being punished”
News Analysis | Deposed Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, addressed an important press conference at the Punjab House today, hours after making a short and sweet...
India: World’s fourth worst place for a woman?
News Analysis | Authorities in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have ordered an inquiry after police beat female university students protesting against an...
Ray of hope: Pakistan’s journey towards a Polio-free country
News Desk | Pakistan’s decades-long persistent fight against Polio is now finally exhibiting the bright signals of culminating into fruition. Even Bill Gates, the co-founder...
A step in the right direction by the Punjab Higher Education Department
News Analysis | The Punjab Higher Education Department (PHED) appears to be in chaos over a controversial notification which barred 18 universities in the province...
Drama continues; Faryal now ‘apologizes’ to Amir Khan’s family
News Desk | Faryal Makhdoom deleted her Twitter apology which she posted a few days back, in a bid to save her failing marriage. Makhdoom,...
Coke Studio ends with an emotional tribute to Junaid Jamshed
News Desk | “Hum Kyun Chalain Us Rah Per, Jis Rah Per Sab He Chalain, Kyun Na Chunain Wo Rasta Jis Per Nahi Koi Gaya”....
1000s of pictures prove India commits war crimes in Kashmir
News Analysis | Dr. Maleeha Lodhi, the Pakistan envoy to the United Nations while repudiating Indian allegations on Pakistan in the 72nd Session of the...
The sole reason behind the downfall of the USA
Jacob G. Hornberger | In response to my article “The Worst Mistake in U.S. History,” a reader wrote to tell me that, in his opinion, there...