Opinion

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: After six days of pause, Israel retaliated to Iran's drone missile attacks of the previous Saturday night. Israel responded yesterday, at the dawn of Friday, April 19, by targeting the city of Isfahan. The…

Shazia Mehboob Islamabad: A mother's anguish is immeasurable when her child's future is endangered. Demonstrating remarkable maternal courage, Azizan took a stand on the streets of Badin to protest against the forced marriage of her young…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: Fast on the heels of Pakistan’s top brass delegation led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the Saudi delegation has come to Pakistan. The Saudi delegation is led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin…

Ishtiaq Ahmed London: Iran has launched a drone missile attack on Israel. This is the first  direct attack on the Jewish state. It represents a major escalation in the six-month-old war in Gaza, threatening to drag the Middle East…

Sabir Khan Peshawar: Which one is first, power or politics? It is one of the most puzzling questions. Before discussing power, human nature needs to be examined. Human nature has some traits that affect and establish his behavior…

Ishtiaq Ahmed  London: Pakistan’s foreign policy interests are intrinsically linked to the Arab-Muslim world. There are many aspects to this. Having a shared religious affiliation is an important thread, but is this a sufficient…

Editorial China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a bilateral agreement between the countries designed to steer Pakistan towards a more balanced and resilient economy with collaboration over infrastructure, mining, industry, health,…

Editorial Speaking to the Urdu Daily Jang, the Minister for Defense, Khawaja Asif, said that an estimated 26 ‘arab’ worth of tax cases are going through the courts. Instead of paying the tax, people resort to courts in order to delay…

Editorial It is encouraging to see President Zardari extend a hand of friendship to Iran in spite of the inevitable United States (US) opposition. The US-Iran relationship has been on edge ever since Iran took the bold step of…

Editorial  Islamabad: Pakistan is an important outpost for America’s interests in the region. Its proximity to China, Iran, Afghanistan, India, and Russia makes it of particular interest to the Americans. Hence, the US will not…