Nel Noddings, eminent American educationalist wrote in Peace Education: How We Come to Love and Hate War that “Gandhi, convinced of the power of Satyagraha, suggested that it be used by the Jews against the Nazis. In response, Martin Buber – who had earlier (1930) written that much could be learned

So said Jose Luis Castro, Executive Director of the International Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union). TB related stigma and discrimination still lurks in our communities and blocks access to existing care services. Jose shared several examples where TB patients felt isolated, frustrated a

Religion is often a topic of great debate. Religion became the most powerful way of making people obedient.
A wise man once said, “I am not sure if Pakistan was created in the name of religion but it sure is being destroyed in the name of religion.” The victims are the Hazaras of Quetta, Christians

Later this month, health ministers of our governments will convene for World Health Assembly (WHA) to shape the agenda of the World Health Organization (WHO) as well as elect its new leader as Dr Margaret Chan's tenure as WHO Director-General comes to an end. During Dr Chan's leadership of WHO, adop

The recent Turkish air strikes on Kurdish positions in north-eastern Syria killed at least 28 YPG fighters (People Protection Units) armed wing of Kurdish Democratic Union Party or popularly known as PYD and wounded 18 others. Since then clashes broke out and continued between the YPG and Turkish mi

On Friday reportedly the Supreme Court of India (SCI) practically dismissed the petition of J&K Bar Association (J&K-BA) by putting impossible condition that it can order dialogue with Kashmiris to resolve Kashmir conflict if there was a halt to stone-pelting and bloodshed. Like any other Bar Associ

Our governments have committed to reduce premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases (including asthma) by one-third by 2030 (Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs). The National Health Policy 2017 of India also promises to "reduce premature mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diab

The present Government in Goa is the most unrepresentative ever in this State and possibly in the whole country. Most Ministers in this Government were elected on an anti – BJP platform and they defeated the BJP candidates.
The present Government is in violation of every canon of constitutional pr

These days the terms 'refugee' and 'migrant' are being used widely. But, meanings of these terms are not the same. Migrants are persons who move from one country to other to improve their lives. Whereas refugees are the persons who move from their native country to other countries in order to save

Iran Presidential elections are scheduled to be held next month. It will be the twelfth presidential elections since 1979 Islamic revolution. Local elections will be held alongside of this election. Pundits, the press and Iran-watchers indulge in horserace analysis of the Iranian presidential race.

Trump’s wish for USA to lead the world getting frustrated due to lack of will: Whatever may be the short-comings of USA (and there are many) but fact is that USA remains the last hope for suffering mankind. Hence after April, 7 US missile attack on Syria as a punishment for alleged chemical attack

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 9.2-km tunnel between Chenani and Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir on April 1, 2017. This road tunnel is India’s longest and will reduce driving time between Jammu and Srinagar by two hours. Speaking at Battla Ballian town in Udhampur district, Modi said that th

Egypt Coptic Christians suffered another fatal attack on its churches during this morning’s (April 9) Palm Sunday celebrations. Many parishioners were killed and maimed in a dual-church attack during the Palm Sunday services.
North of Cairo, a terrorist bomb struck the Church of Saint George in Tan

Not long ago, we heard Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's speech at the inauguration of a water filtration plant at Katas Raj temple complex. He stated that the day is not far when Pakistan will be recognised as a "minorities-friendly country", and that people of all religions should have equal rights in

US military strike of Friday in Syria (in view of alleged chemical attack on Syrians by Syrian regime) should not be a merely punitive action rather it should lead to permanent Syria solution because Syrians have already suffered a lot during last 6 years in the name of ‘Arab-spring’ and now they sh