India’s Apex Court rules that sex with a child bride is ‘rape’

News Analysis | In a landmark ruling, on Wednesday, Indian Supreme Court has termed the Child marriage a social evil which endangers the health and...

What does CIA want from President Trump on JFK assassination? 

Jacob G. Hornberger | There are now two weeks left before the National Archives releases CIA records relating to the President Kennedy assassination, records that...

Is US running out of friends?

M K Bhadrakumar | An amazing week is unfolding in West Asian politics. It began with three dramatic developments on Monday – Turkish troops crossing...

New rules of engagement between US & Pakistan

Dr. Zafar Nawaz Jaspal | The arrogant cum undiplomatic tone of Trump administration high-ups’ is distressing for Islamabad. Instead of realizing Pakistan’s limitations and appreciating...

Dove’s inadvertent racist ad

Dove is the latest marketer to find itself in hot water after it ran what many see as a racist ad on Facebook last...

Motivation and justification in the Las Vegas Massacre

Jacob G. Hornberger | Ever since the Las Vegas massacre, investigators have spent an inordinate amount of time trying to figure out what Stephen Paddock’s...

Will US accept Pakistan’s offer of joint operations against Haqqani network?

News Analysis | Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said that Pakistan has offered the US joint operations against the Haqqani Network, provided the US has actionable...

At least 10 dead, 1,500 structures lost in Northern California firestorm

Thousands have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire spreads across Napa Valley. The blaze has already destroyed at least 1500 buildings according...

Donald Trump Interviews Himself In the Mirror

Before his interview with Jimmy Fallon, Donald Trump interviews his "reflection" in the mirror.

Turkey & USA relations take another hit

Yesterday, Sunday October 8, the USA announced that it was suspending non-immigrant visa services at its diplomatic facilities in Turkey, hours later the Turkish...

Americans should never relinquish their Guns

Jacob G. Hornberger | Calls for gun control after a mass shooting in America has, of course, become standard fare. But before Americans permit themselves...

Killing and dying for minerals

Jacob G. Hornberger | “President Trump, searching for a reason to keep the United States in Afghanistan after 16 years of war, has latched on...