Upcoming elections in Iran: one of the most significant in the regime’s history
The Iranian elections are almost a month away, scheduled for 19 May 2017. However, 11 April marked a significant day — official registration for candidates...
To improve education in Pakistan we need 2-Way communication
Shahid Anwar | Organizational theory tells us that institutions are a function of what they communicate and how! Â Good institutions come from good understanding amongst...
U.S Foreign Policy on Yemen is ‘The Mother of All Lies’
David Swanson | The Mother of All Lies is this: you can fix things by blowing them up. Alcoholics should not drink, and people who...
Tayyip Erdogan to visit India: potential conversation points
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay a two-day visit to India, beginning April 30. During this brief visit, he will hold talks with...
US Defense Secretary’s clarification over their Syrian actions
M. K. Bhadrakumar | Amidst the contradictory voices from within the US administration regarding Syria over the weekend – American priority in the war (ISIS...
Let us save our country for future generations!
Farid A. Malik | Nehru and his pundits had set a six months deadline for the reunification of the Indian Sub-Continent which they considered ‘Dharti...
Saudi-led alliance: Pakistan must make independent decisions for its own national interest
Dr. Zafar N Jaspal | The hysterical debate over the appointment of formal Chief of Army Staff as head of the 39-nation Islamic military alliance...
US Secretary of State’s visit to Moscow: new friendship or false dawn?
M. K. Bhadrakumar | The early reports on the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s talks in Moscow on Wednesday have a positive ring but...
“Mother of all bombs” kills 36 ISIS fighters: Is there more to come?
The Afghan defence ministry has confirmed that up to 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan, yesterday when the US dropped its bomb on...
United Airlines broke two golden rules of marketing
Morgen Witzel | When they had passenger David Dao forcibly removed from an internal flight in the US, staff at United Airlines apparently forgot two...
‘You are great. But…’: How to deal with Rejection
'You are great. But…’ Perhaps it’s a typical rejection line we hear from time to time. Whenever we hear the word ‘but’, we know that...
Malaysian Hacker reveals information: “Chemical Attacks in Syria were staged”
Sophie Mangal | On April 4, chemical attacks were carried out in Khan Shaykhun, Idlib, killing over 80 civilians and leaving around 200 injured. European...