US-Russia ceasefire deal on Syria holding – for now
M. K. Bhadrakumar | The ceasefire brokered between Russia, US and Jordan in southwestern Syria seems to be holding for the time being. The Russian President Vladimir...
Human rights abuses in Indian Occupied Kashmir (Part 1)
Asif Haroon Raja | Kashmir was always described as the heaven on earth. Its natural beauty and scenic views are matchless. Melodies of flowing water...
Why is Zika virus a threat for Pakistan?
Rohan Ali | The Human capital is the main asset of a nation, if in any case, it suffers from mental or physical health issues...
A Syrian “Ceasefire” for whom?
Andrew Korybko | The “ceasefire” agreed to by Presidents Putin and Trump following their first-ever face-to-face meeting last week at the G20 is meant to advance...
One dimensional terrorism – Modi’s narrative
Dr. Muhammad Ali Ehsan | PM Modi came to power with the Indians and the whole world looking up to a reformer but two years...
Myths on Pakistan’s role in Saudi-led military alliance
Jan Achakzai | Apparently, an organized social media campaign is in full swing against Pakistan's principled stance to join Saudi Arabia led security alliance. It...
Here they come-The Cockroaches from the Wood works!
Haider Mehdi | So finally they emerged. The cockroaches from the woodworks. The JIT investigation forcing them out.The Four Monkeys. Honorable bootlickers and servants of...
Terrorism as pretext for intervention in the energy-rich Middle East
Nauman Sadiq | In order to understand the hype surrounding the phenomena of Islamic radicalism and terrorism, we need to understand the prevailing global economic...
All the UAE’s men: Gulf crisis opens door to power shift in Palestine
James M. Dorsey | With attention in the Middle East focused on the Gulf crisis, the United Arab Emirates is elsewhere seeking to reshape the...
Panama case: Is Nawaz Sharif’s political career coming to an end?
Nasir Azeem | "Power Corrupts while Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely" ~Aristotle Our political history indicates that ruling elite and those who have been part of our power...
US resets its transatlantic leadership role
M K Bhadrakumar | The facts are impressive. The G20 represents 80 percent of global GDP, 75 percent of global trade, 65 percent of the...
Raymond Davis’s book ”The Contractor”: What’s behind the scenes?
Ikram Sehgal | A mercenary contracted to American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Raymond Davis recently published his book ‘The Contractor: How I Landed in a Pakistani...