The never – ending war in Afghanistan
ahmed sabirBy Andrew J. Bacevich When it comes to wars, we Americans have a selective memory. The Afghan war, dating from October 2001, has earned the distinction of having been forgotten…
Why isn’t Afghan Taliban on US list of foreign terror groups?
By Masood Farivar They both call themselves the Taliban. They regularly carry out deadly suicide bombings, kill civilians with impunity and, in many respects, behave like brutish terrorist groups. So…
Why Sangin’s fall to the Taliban matters
By Dawood Azami The Taliban's capture of the strategically-located Sangin, once considered the deadliest battlefield for US and British troops in Afghanistan, will increase the group's mobility in the north…
Haqqani claims his ‘connections’ led US to kill Osama
By Anwar Iqbal Pakistan's former US ambassador Husain Haqqani has claimed that his 'connections' with the Obama administration enabled the United States to target and kill Al Qaeda leader Osama…
Development cannot happen without improved governance
By Raza Rumi PM Nawaz Sharif termed Gwadar' Gateway of CPEC' and an opportunity for 'prosperity', while announcing special development packages for the port-city on the Makran coast. This commitment…
Why is Pakistan in a spin over a cricket game?
The Pakistan Super League final takes place this weekend in Lahore. It's one of the biggest games the country has hosted for years. Who's playing? Quetta Gladiators, one of the…
Freedom of belief
The Quran, the foundation of Islam, envisions a society in which all people could freely express and practise their respective faiths and where believers in Islam and non-believers live together.…
Hussain Haqqani admits facilitation of CIA
Nusrat MirzaFormer Pakistani ambassador to Washington Hussain Haqqani has admitted that he helped the United States to station a large number of CIA operatives in Pakistan with the authorization of the…
Cadet college Ormara
Pakistan Navy (PN) has taken up various socioeconomic projects in coastal areas of Balochistan, with the sole aim of empowering youth through education and to bring them at par with…
India on Path to Destroy Sub-Continent
In a world torn by terrorism and extremist activities, Pakistan remains one of the leading faces to counter terrorists. Despite the much emphasized role of West, their success in this…