Editorial Periscope: Where we Stand on CPEC and Looking Forward

CPEC cannot merely be understood in the context of BRI because Pakistan China relations are much older, deeper and stable than the relations. Our October special issue on CPEC looks at where we have reached, what projects are underway, and what is next for this special Pakistan-China flagship project.

Three BJP leaders killed in Kashmir attack

Three workers from India's ruling Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) were killed in a militant attack Thursday in Indian Illegally Occupied Kashmir, according to police. The...

Reason behind Pakistan’s policy shift towards Afghanistan

The peace process in Afghanistan is heading towards an interesting phase. The US has signed its deal with Taliban and now intra afghan talks...

US defence secretary in Israel talks on military advantage

US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper held talks in Israel on Thursday to discuss the Jewish state's regional military advantage after Israel normalised ties...

‘China is angry’: Taiwan anxiety rises as sabre-rattling grows

The tank traps on the beaches of Kinmen Island are a stark reminder that Taiwan lives under the constant threat of a Chinese invasion...

Mahathir Mohamad in the eye of storm after explosive tweets

Malaysia's former premier Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that "Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for...

UN expresses ‘deep concern’ on tensions over satirical cartoons of Prophet Muhammad

The head of a UN anti-extremism body expressed "deep concern" Wednesday about growing tensions over satirical cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, urging "mutual respect"...

‘War on terror’ or genocide: Is world ready to acknowledge post 9-11 massacre of Muslims?

“The next question to ask is: why is it a crime to raise doubts about the Holocaust? Why anyone who writes about such doubts...

SAPM Zulfi Bukhari inaugurates Chitral’s first five-star hotel

Federal Minister for Tourism, Sayed Zulfikar Bukhari, performed the ground breaking of the 1st luxurious five-star hotel in Chitral, KP on Wednesday. Bukhari, who is...

Afghan accused of kidnapping American journalist sent to US for trial

An Afghan man accused of kidnapping an American journalist and two Afghan civilians in 2008 was arrested and extradited from Ukraine to the United...

Turkey sanctions over Russian arms: A ‘very real’ risk?

A US official warned Wednesday that NATO ally Turkey faced a risk of sanctions after it defiantly tested Russia's S-400 air defense system. "That risk...

Indian media celebrates Sardar Ayaz Sadiq’s comments about Abhinandan

Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and former Speaker National Assembly, has made some irresponsible statements while delivering a speech...