War and Democracy in the age of Trump
War and democracy in the age of Trump John Keane| The ancient Greek historian Herodotus once observed that Persian rulers indulged the habit of getting drunk...
Why Russia, Turkey and Iran are natural allies
Why Russia, Turkey and Iran are natural allies Adrian Campbell| The ceasefire in Syria brokered by Russia, Turkey and Iran has opened the way to peace...
Modi behind Om Puri death: A claim by a Pakistani TV channel
A news show on a Pakistani TV channel claimed that actor Om Puri's death was a brutal murder plotted by none other than Prime...
How we became more than 7 billion – humanity’s population explosion
From our origins in Africa, humans began migrating around the globe roughly 100,000 years ago. But it was only with the advent of agriculture about 12,000...
Islamic State violence fuels culture wars and widens generation gaps in Turkey
James M. Dorsey | The Islamic State’s New Year’s Eve bombing of an upscale nightclub in Istanbul has fuelled culture wars in Turkey and Israel and...
China’s aid to Nepal: closer relations on horizon worries India
Yubaraj Ghimire China’s pledge for a grant of one billion RMB for post-earthquake reconstruction and border road construction last month came as a new year...
Airstrikes by Russia Buttress Turkey in Battle vs. ISIS
MICHAEL R. GORDON and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — Russian warplanes have carried out airstrikes to support Turkey’s offensive in northern Syria against the Islamic State,...
India: Government running through tweets?
Sushma Swaraj, India's External Affairs Minister, is famous for dispensing justice through the twitter handle. She is known for her personal and quick turnover...
Donald Trump acknowledges Russia role in U.S. election hacking
President-elect Donald Trump accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia engaged in cyber attacks during the U.S. presidential election and may take action...
Moderate Iran gets a hit as former President Rafsanjani dies from heart attack
Iranian state run media has announced that the former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, died on Sunday after suffering a heart attack. He had...
Indonesia restores military ties with Australia after latest neighbourly dispute
Yohanes Sulaiman| The Indonesian government has confirmed that it will not suspend military cooperation with Australia after a top general said earlier in the week...
Is Erdoğan losing his grip on a dangerously divided Turkey
Alpaslan Ozerdem, and Bahar Baser| Turkey’s New Year was marred by a terrorist attack, claimed by the so-called Islamic State (IS), that killed 39 people...