Fallout of Syrian conflict
Is there some hope to be entertained that the tragedy in Syria will be brought to an end either by the efforts of the international community or by some miraculous…
The Syrian impact
THE triumph of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led resistance in Syria has further disturbed the geopolitical equilibrium in the Middle East and beyond. For Pakistan, this development should mean not only modifications…
What do we know about Syrian rebels’ major offensive on Aleppo?
Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive in years this week, controlling a majority of Syria’s second city of Aleppo according to a monitor. Government forces…
Poverty, conflict and humanity
Regional and global organisations hold conferences and special sessions every year to ponder over factors contributing to poverty across the world. Politicians and members of the global elite make solemn…
Conflicts and democracies
The recent game of death and destruction in Afghanistan has raised a number of questions for Pakistan, the region and the world. The clashes between Afghan forces and the Taliban…
Suicides, wars and conflicts
The recent report of the World Health Organization, revealing that 700,000 people killed themselves in 2019, was largely ignored by politicians, policymakers and a large section of the global media.…
Lessons from conflict
The military incursion of Turkey into Northern Syria may have created a ripple of excitement among ultra-nationalists, Erdogan and his acolytes but it may turn out to be catastrophic for…
Children pay the price of Syrian government offensive in rebel Idlib
Khaled Bakour's screams could be heard at the hospital where the 5-year-old boy was receiving medical treatment in the rebel-controlled province of Idlib in north-western Syria. Weeks ago, the boy…
Another conflict in the making?
The specter of a new conflict in the Middle East is haunting millions of people. This is a region that has already witnessed unimaginable destruction because of the reckless policies…
Conflicts and peace
Sanity seems to be prevailing in the Syrian conflict. The two most powerful leaders of the world – US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin – agree…
