‘The mighty Xi’ gets second term with powerful ally as VP
AFP | China's rubber-stamp parliament unanimously handed President Xi Jinping a second term Saturday and elevated his right-hand man to the vice presidency, giving him...
The Cold War between Iran and Saudi Arabia
AFP | Relations between Middle East heavyweights Iran and Saudi Arabia have been fraught for decades as they spar over regional influence and religion. Each...
“Pakistan’s “Kaliyug” began 5th July 1977″?
Dr. Farid A Malik | India Since 1526 is a classic of Indian history written by Vidya Dhar Mahajan (V. D. Mahajan). Babar’s invasion of...
Philippines tells UN it will quit ICC
AFP | The Philippines said on Friday it had given official notice to exit the treaty that created the International Criminal Court, which is examining...
How to spot a liar within seconds
Brian Lee | Lying is pretty high up on the list of negative traits. No one likes to find out they’ve been deceived, yet it’s...
Japan’s isolated older ‘hikikomori’ shun society for years
AFP | Ikeida leaves the house once every three days to buy food, shuns deliveries to avoid human interaction and has not seen his parents...
Woman who shot boyfriend dead in YouTube stunt jailed 6 months
AFP | A judge in the US state of Minnesota sentenced a YouTube prankster to six months in prison Wednesday for fatally shooting her boyfriend...
Putin hails Crimea annexation in speech ahead of vote
AFP | Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday thanked residents of Crimea for voting to annex the peninsula from Ukraine in 2014, calling the move...
Did opposition ‘steal’ Senate elections from PML-N?
Ikram Sehgal | The ruling coalition says the Senate election has been ‘stolen’ from them, the Opposition panel winning far more votes than expected. You...
Civil-military relations in historical perspective
Asif Haroon Raja | In his ten year rule, Field Marshal Ayub Khan achieved phenomenal all round results mainly because he had kept the politicians...
Saudi women will drive but face bumpy road to empowerment
AFP | Mervat Bukhari, a force of nature draped head-to-toe in Islamic niqab, braved insults and taunts to become the first Saudi woman to work...
UN tested with elusive Syria truce
AFP | A ceasefire resolution for Syria has failed to take hold as Syrian forces, backed by Russia, make gains in Eastern Ghouta. The question...