US charges two Chinese over alleged state-sponsored hacking
AFP | The United States has charged two Chinese men it says hacked the computer systems of companies and government agencies in a dozen countries,...
Jim Mattis: the ‘Mad Dog’ with a big library
AFP | Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, a softly spoken but battle-hardened former Marine, always stood in uneasy contrast with President Donald Trump, his brash businessman...
US envoy doubts Afghan Taliban’s desire for peace
AFP | US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad raised doubts Thursday about the Taliban's desire to end the 17-year war, after the militants refused to meet...
Americans have grown fatter, shorter since 1999: US data
AFP | Americans have got fatter over the past two decades, adding girth to their bellies and even growing fractionally shorter on average, according to...
US bishops face pressure amid new sex assault revelations
AFP | US bishops preparing for a meeting to address the sexual abuse scandal roiling the Catholic Church suddenly find themselves in a high-stakes credibility...
You are either with us or with the enemy
Imran Jan | The end of the Afghan war may look no different than its start. Chaos, killings, devastation and so forth. Victor Hugo told...
Zalmay Khalilzad’s idea of paradise on earth – Asif Haroon Raja
Asif Haroon Raja | Peace talks in Afghanistan have gained momentum and third round of direct talks between the US and the Taliban have taken...
Almost 700 Catholic clergy in Illinois accused of sexual abuse: official
AFP | Almost 700 clergymen in Illinois have been accused of child sexual assault, a far greater number than the Catholic Church had previously disclosed,...
Weinstein back in court seeking dismissal of sex assault case
AFP | Could Harvey Weinstein, public enemy number one of the #MeToo movement... end up walking away from a free man? On Thursday, the onetime Hollywood...
US Syria pullout will have wide ramifications
AFP | The withdrawal of US troops in Syria will have an impact on the battlefield and well beyond, with wide-ranging geopolitical ramifications. Here is...
US approves $3.5 billion Patriot missile sale to Turkey
AFP | The United States said Wednesday it approved the sale of $3.5 billion in missiles to Turkey, offering an ultimatum after US outrage over...
US-Taliban talks: Some good news? – Imtiaz Gul
Imtiaz Gul | In the maze of negativity generated post general elections in July, some good news has begun greeting us all; the British High...