Muqtada al-Sadr has long served as the spark in a volatile Iraqi politics. When the Shiite cleric ordered his followers to fight U.S. forces in 2004, it was the gravest challenge to the United States in Iraq since Saddam Hussein was toppled. More than a decade later, the mercurial leader has taken o

It is tragic situation with Pakistani Christian all over world because of “Orange Line Train track in Lahore” that had been planned on other place where was Government Minister’s house. But its direction has been changed to churches because there was minister’s house. A nation and country had been c

People in India and abroad may be tempted to think that Chief Justice of India (CJI) Tirath Singh Thakur is deeply concerned about proper health of judicial system in India hence with his choked voice coming close to tears and rubbing his eyes with his handkerchief, over the weekend, CJI implored Pr

Not all ailments are of the type that can be cured completely over time, even though they are not life threatening. Asthma, which afflicts an estimated 300 million people worldwide, is one such disease that cannot be cured though it can consciously be controlled. Those who keep it under check, throu

With the recent attacks in Kabul the Taliban demonstrated that it’s has become too easy for them to strike the capital at will. The Taliban wants to show ordinary Afghans how weak their government is, that it cannot protect them even in its stronghold. The Taliban definitely scored on that front. In

Pakistan ranks number three in the world with the highest prevalence of child and forced labor. To top it all, authorities failed to conduct any fresh child labor survey since 1996 making it difficult to ascertain the correct details of children working in different sectors around the country.
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On Friday evening, Jews around the world will gather in their homes for the seder, the ritual meal marking the beginning of the weeklong celebration of Passover, the holiday that commemorates the emancipation of Israelite slaves from Egyptian bondage more than 3,000 years ago.
The biblical account

On April 12, 2016, a 16-year-old girl was either molested or threatened with molestation in the Kashmir town of Handwara by a so-far unidentified Indian soldier when she was using washroom. Her screams from within could be heard in the surrounding community, and it is believed that an Indian soldie

St Andrews Church, built in 1860 is one of four churches the Government of Pakistan has proposed to demolish to make way for undesired metro-line.
It is 4am and I am writing this article, another sleepless night follows the pain and anguish I feel for suffering Christians in Pakistan. Living as a

The debate over a "separate or dual electoral system” has been ongoing amongst Pakistani Christians for a long time. But until now there has been no concerted opinion on the matter.
Some people think the best option for Christians is the separate electoral system, which was introduced by the lat

Sub:- (i)- Naela etc should be pragmatic and should depend upon open military support of India for Balochs (ii)- Instead of thinking about independent Islamic theocratic State Balochs should prefer to be part of secular federation
Professor Naela Quadri Baloch has recently appeared in electronic me

In many countries around the world, women’s choices about their attire and appearance are restricted to some degree by government laws, policies or regulations. In recent years, most of these countries have had laws or policies that ban women from wearing religious attire in public places or limit t

If like me you were born and raised in Pakistan, probably you have attended a local school where we as children learnt at an early age the “conspiracy of the non-believers against Muslims.” You may say whatever in its defense, but our reality is troubling.
Little children’s minds are forced to stu

Although the governments of UN member countries had adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2015, a lot more work needs to be done to deliver on these promises by 2030. Thirty-six Asia Pacific nations had met in Thailand for Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD)

The Easter massacre in Lahore that killed scores of men, but more significantly, women and children out on a Sunday evening outing, has brought the battle right at the doorsteps of Punjab from where both the Sharifs – Prime Minister Nawaz and Army chief Raheel – draw their principal support. If Naw