Heightened tensions between Iran’s supreme leader and the US
ahmed sabirDr. Majid Rafizadeh Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the senior cadre of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) undoubtedly knew that US President Donald Trump was not going to be the…
Yemen is the first battleground in Trump’s confrontation with Iran
By Dan De Luce & Paul Mcleary The administration has its sights set on checkmating Tehran's ambitions across the region. Iran's proxies in Yemen are in the crosshairs The Trump…
Kevin Gallagher’s the China triangle
By Dr. Qaisar Rashid This discussion surfaces two main possibilities. First, loans for development may be available to developing countries from other than the IMF and WB. Second, the provision of…
China is ready When the guns go silent who foots the bill?
By Sami Moubayed President Vladimir Putin may be hammering out an endgame in Damascus, but Russia has no money to rebuild once the shooting stops, but Beijing does l signals from…
Torture and Sexual violence in Afghanistan
By Musa Khan Jalalzai The year 2016 was a terrible year for Afghan women, girls and young children who were brutally raped, killed, kidnapped and tortured by war criminals or…
China and the Moscow conference on Afghanistan
By M K Bhadrakumar When it comes to coverage of Afghanistan, Indian media persons are almost like babes in the woods. There is a lot of misconception about Russia's role…
Revitalizing Pakistan’s energy sector and the crucial role of CPEC
By Ziad Alahdad The Critical Significance of CPEC If one follows the general rhetoric prevalent in Pakistan including in the media, CPEC is characterized as the all-important, highly-visible, highly-praised yet…
EXERCISE AMAN 2017 “Together For Peace”
Pak Navy to hold Multi National Exercise AMAN-2017 from Feb 10-14 KARACHI: Pakistan Navy with the motive to devise procedures and techniques against conventional and non-conventional threats will hold fifth…
Pakistan Super League 9 Feb to 5 March, 2017
Pakistan Super League 9 Feb to 5 March, 2017, PLS cricket final to be played at Lahore’s Gadaffi Stadium, PSL Final Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators on 5 March 2017. LAHORE –…
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Suicide Bomber Strikes Outside Afghan Supreme Court Feb. 7, 2017 : KABUL, Afghanistan A suicide bomber on foot struck at the gates of Afghanistan's Supreme Court in Kabul, killing 21…