The Butcher of Kabul: Life in times of Gulbuddin “Rocketyar”
M. K. Bhadrakumar | Personally speaking, my ‘encounters’ with Gulbuddin Hekmatyar have not been pleasant experiences. Their setting was Kabul, and the description of him...
The case of the “missing Indian woman”
The controversy of the ‘missing Indian woman’ has been occupying the headlines for the past few days the reality behind this bizarre case remains...
James Bond movie
Specter, Latest James Bond Movie & why it’s so amazing? Bond movies have always been a barometer of global political agenda, of evolving thought,...
Toasted Barley Salad with Roasted Beets
This is a filling and nutritious salad. The barley along with the other vegetables provide you with enough soluble fiber that keeps your body...
Legal skirmishes between PTI & PML-N government continue
Amidst a multi-faceted legal battle between Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and the incumbent Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, a new front of attack...
Abdullah Abdullah denies allegations of conspiring against Pakistan
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah, Afghanistan’s Chief Executive, has said that Afghanistan neither has the capacity nor the intention to destabilize Pakistan. This statement came days...
Afghanistan’s stubbornness: An obstacle in regional development
Imtiaz Gul | At a May 2015 global forum in Beijing, former President Hamid Karzai had talked of high time to "recommit ourselves to peaceful...
Supporting Baloch insurgency: Where are Indian “high moral grounds”?
Tayyaba Sattar | New Delhi and Islamabad are once again at each other’s throat as tensions between the two continue to escalate. India is finding...
Yummy Mango Lassi
This is one of South Asia's favorite drinks and its absolutely yummy. I have grown up drinking Lassi in all forms. Mango Lassi is an...
Israel-Palestine soccer battle puts FIFA in a pickle
James M. Dorsey | The perennial dispute between Israel and Palestine has put world soccer body FIFA in a bind. With FIFA groping on how...
Focusing on ISIS: Are we losing sight of a bigger enemy in Afghanistan?
Michael Kugelman | On April 13, the U.S. military dropped a huge bomb on caves and tunnels used by Islamic State fighters in eastern Afghanistan....
Kashmir: An “integral part” of India, the most militarized zone in the world
A sweeping social media gag; dozens of Kashmiri female students defiantly protesting Indian military troop presence; and a Kashmiri man tied to an Indian military vehicle as a human shield against...