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A strong Arab coalition

By Osama Al Sharif   The historic visit by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman to Egypt this week marks a major shift in post-Arab Spring geopolitical reality…

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Afghan forces face ‘decisive’ battle in Helmand

By Justin Rowlatt   Since 2001, 456 British military personnel have died in Afghanistan - all but seven of them in Helmand. It is the most dangerous province in the…

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Kabul attack highlights American failure

By Alicia Shepard Just before going to bed Monday night, Samim Hakim read on social media that a huge truck bomb had exploded in Kabul, the city he left only…

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Nuclear threat – The Pakistani Version

Despite making good progress on stopping the proliferation of nuclear arms, the world is facing a growing threat of nuclear war among hostile states as well as misuse of nuclear…

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The China-Pakistan axis gathers momentum

By Harsh V. Pant The recently expanded Gwadar deepwater port in Pakistan that is part of the so-called China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is nearing completion. According to Zhang Baozhong, chairman…

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Pakistan wants warplanes upgrade for prolonged militant fight

Pakistan wants to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets in anticipation of a prolonged battle against militants, although the purchase of fifth-generation planes would only be a last resort, a…

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The Panama Papers and Pakistan

By Najma Minhas One head has rolled and many more are spinning as those in the limelight try to deal with the implications of the Panama Papers leaks. An Alice…

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UK ex-diplomat says Altaf accepted working for RAW

By Murtaza Ali Shah Britain's former deputy head of Mission in Karachi Shaharyar Khan Niazi has claimed that the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's leader Altaf Hussain voluntarily told the British government…

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