Thousands of workers evicted in Qatar’s capital ahead of World Cup
Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World…
Thousands of US cattle buried, dumped at Kansas landfill after deadly heatwave
Top US cattle feeding companies sent 1,000-pound carcasses to a Kansas landfill, where they were flattened by loader machines and mixed with trash, after a June heatwave killed thousands of…
Occupied Jerusalem clashes raise fears of wider conflict
One year after events in Occupied Jerusalem led to war in Gaza, clashes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are raising fears of renewed Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with leaders on…
Europe in high-cost race to replenish gas stocks Susanna Twidale and Nora Buli
Europe has begun refilling depleted gas stores to shore up supply for the winter and guard against possible disruptions in flows from Russia, but a sky-high market means the move…
Attacking Musalmans
Ever since the Muslim armies once came within 125 miles of Paris, and twice reached the gates of Vienna, and ruled Spain (711-1492), Islam is perceived in the western world…
SDRs: Allocation, reallocation, and fiscal usage
Writing in the wake of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2009 in a Project Syndicate published article ‘The new IMF’, the then executive director of the International Monetary Fund…
Abbas breaks with US over Jerusalem – but for how long?
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has broken with Washington over its recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital but, popular as it is domestically, analysts question how long that tough stance can…
Trump’s Jerusalem move brings little change, big risk
US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital may bring little immediate concrete change but risks sparking another round of violence in a conflict that has lasted decades.…
USAID announces scholarships for Pakistani female students
USAID in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced merit and need-based scholarships for Pakistani female students only in top 30 public and private higher educational institutions of…
