20 killed after weekend clashes in Kashmir
India says the top commanders of militant outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed over the weekend in Kashmir during the largest counter-insurgency operation in…
Pakistan
Malala returns to Pakistan for first time since attack
Malala Yousafzai arrived in Pakistan on Thursday, more than five years after she survived a Taliban attack. Youngest Nobel Prize laureate and education activist Malala Yousafzai…
Afghan-Pakistan relations dogged by accusations
Recent relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been dogged by allegations that Islamabad is harbouring terrorists. Kabul has long blamed Islamabad for providing a safe…
Chaos ahead as Bangladesh prepares for elections
A jailed opposition leader, a massive influx of refugees and growing Islamic extremism means chaos for Bangladesh ahead of elections. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party boycotted…
Is there a link between revolutionaries and terrorists?
Salman Tarik Kureshi argues that there is not much difference between freedom fighters and terrorists. “One man’s terrorist,” goes the received wisdom, “Is another’s…
The China-India tango
An editorial by Khurram Husain looks at China-India relations and what it can mean for Pakistan and South Asia. To those who have been paying attention despite the noise and fury…
The Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Grand Project
China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a unique opportunity to connect continents through infrastructure, cultural and technological exchange. China’s Belt and Road…
What a corruption trial against Nawaz Sharif could mean?
A corruption case against Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam could have far-reaching implication for Pakistani politics. An anti-corruption case against Nawaz Sharif and his…