Palestinian teen the centre of propaganda war with Israel

AFP  | Ahed Tamimi is only a teenager, but has repeatedly been at the centre of the seemingly endless propaganda war between Israelis and Palestinians,...

Saudi air raid kills 68 civilians in one day in Yemen: UN

AFP | Sixty-eight Yemeni civilians were killed in two separate air raids by the Saudi-led Arab coalition in one day, the UN humanitarian Coordinator in...

College teachers protest for structural service reforms

Qaiser Sajjad | Teachers are the builders of the nation’s future because they not only educate the students, but also play an important role in...

Gharban Waterfall – A breathtaking cascade destroyed by neglect

Mudassir Saeed | Most of the time I feel myself in complete conformity with what the famous author Tahir Shah put, in his book House...

Multiple blasts at Shia cultural centre in Kabul kill 40

AFP | At least 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded in multiple blasts at a Shiite cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, officials...

Why nuclear arsenal advancement is essential for Pakistan

Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The strategic significance of the nuclear weapons is undeniable. These weapons make major or total wars less likely between the belligerent...

The quality gap in Pakistan’s education system

Myrah Qadeer Khan | In the course of recent decades Pakistan's training environment has developed to the point of being indistinguishable. Helped by inadequate open division...

A polite ‘shut up’ call

Ikram Sehgal | Along with one of my platoons, radio operator and runner, I was hugging the bottom of a steep ridge with Marri militants...

Saudi king, Turkey PM discuss Jerusalem status at talks

AFP | Saudi King Salman and Turkey's premier on Wednesday discussed boosting ties and the status of Jerusalem, in a first high-level meeting since the...

Morality police in Iran taking softer line on Islamic codes: chief

AFP | Iranian police are taking a softer approach to breaches of Islamic rules, opting for education over punishment, Tehran's police chief said on Wednesday.  "According...

Yazidi fighters execute 52 civilians in Iraq: Human Rights Watch

AFP | Fighters from Iraq's Yazidi community, brutally targeted by the Islamic State group, executed 52 civilians in apparent revenge killings after capturing territory from...

US-Pakistan military alliances: Lessons for USA

Jamal Hussain | Introduction The history of Pakistan – USA military alliances goes back to 1954 when as a member of CENTO and SEATO Pakistan became...
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