Tension between Iran and Saudi Arab is not sectarian but political: Qatar
Qatar has said that Iran and Arab countries can solve their tensions through "constructive dialogue and diplomacy". The statement came after Saudi Arabia and...
Federal Government amends the NAB law; how will it impact the bureau’s working?
The federal cabinet has approved promulgation of eight ordinances, including the amendments to NAB Ordinance 1999 and Benami Transaction Act 2017, to “uplift the...
Student militancy – precursor to another tide of violence? – Saad Rasool
Opinion | As Maulana’s supporters sharpen their batons and do their military parades (with a guard of honor to Maulana), people have started asking who...
Will the opposition resign if they are stopped from coming to Islamabad?
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has announced that the opposition is considering to resign from assemblies to put more pressure on the incumbent...
US lawmakers grill India over Kashmir abuses
The United States on Tuesday renewed calls on India to ease its clampdown in Kashmir as several lawmakers voiced anger at actions by a...
Corruption trial threatening to swallow Samsung top decision maker
The heir to the Samsung empire returns to court this week for a retrial over a sprawling corruption scandal that could see him return...
‘No need’ to restart Syria offensive, says Turkey
Turkey said on Wednesday there was "no need" to restart its offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria, saying that it had been informed by...
From Pushkin to Kalashnikov: a history of Russia-Africa links
Russia was never a colonial power in Africa, but it has a long history of ties with the continent. As President Vladimir Putin hosts African...
Chile president announces social measures to stem street violence
Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a package of social measures Tuesday aimed at stemming days of protests over economic inequality that have swept the...
Are Iraqi Kurds leaving Islam to embrace Zoroastrianism?
In a ceremony at an ancient, ruined temple in northern Iraq, Faiza Fuad joined a growing number of Kurds who are leaving Islam to...
Catalonia Protest: China points out Western ‘hypocrisy’
China is seizing on violent protests in Europe and South America to bolster its condemnation of pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong and defend its...
US diplomat in Ukraine testifies against Trump in impeachment hearing
Democratic lawmakers' case for impeaching President Donald Trump grew stronger on Tuesday when the top US diplomat in Ukraine testified that the White House...