Adios, Rodolfo
The recent spell of heavy rains considerably slowed down life in Islamabad, except for one particular social activity that has dominated the capital since mid-December: the cycle of daily farewell…
Wolfowitz and Hazare
in Jakarta that corruption was “one of the biggest threats to development” in the Third World. A neo-con author of America’s invasion of Iraq, which he justified to the world…
Musk’s dangerous game
American tech billionaire Elon Musk’s recent tweets and statements seemingly expressing support for far-right forces in Europe over have disappointed many across the world. Critics fear that such tweets and…
An unravelling world order
The real purpose of the world order established primarily by the US-led West in the aftermath of World War II, behind the facade of the maintenance of international peace and…
The Maulana matrix
Whether one accepts it or not, Maulana Fazlur Rehman stands as an uncrowned king, an unparalleled political force in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Both the government and the opposition…
In Peru, a gold mining battle rages over registry of ‘impunity’
Thousands of gold miners camped out in the centre of the Peruvian capital and blocked the main highway this week to protest government plans to regulate illegal mining that experts…
Threats and diplomacy: Iran’s dual strategy on Israel
Awaiting Israel’s promised retaliation for a missile attack earlier this month, Iran has balanced threats of a fierce response to any Israeli attack with diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation into…
Lionised in London
WHOEVER designed Istanbul airport must have been inspired by the phrase: ‘Walk that extra mile’. Passengers have to walk over endless travelators until they reach the immigration counters. Turkey admits…
Gaza cultural heritage brought to light in Geneva
Archaeological treasures from the Gaza Strip are going on display in Geneva, with the Swiss city protecting the heritage of a territory devastated by a year of war. Amphoras, statuettes,…
Unending conflict
Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrullah along with 20 of his commanders in a strike in Beirut has done nothing to sate the Zionist state’s bloodlust. Israel continues…
