Like failed January 2015 Moscow Talks I, the four days Moscow Talks II to be concluded on April, 9 in Moscow between Syrian government & selected rebels (Russia as facilitator) is destined to failure, is known to everyone for the simple reason that Syria problem will be solved not at the table but

Over past 15 years of my life, I have observed that working in a Sunni dominated country like Pakistan, on removing barriers to success like discrimination and divisions is not only hard but impossible, especially when you belong to any of the depressed community. During my career as writer, telepho

Houthi Shia fighters entered the vacuum in this nation because of the rampant corruption of the former leaders, systematic anti-Shia persecution, the genuine threat of al-Qaeda affiliates, the intrigues of regional feudal monarchies and other important factors. This reality upset Saudi Arabia and ot

Sub:- Were those Iranians fools who suffered for decades (due to sanctions) for protecting principles and values of Islam ?
The ‘Framework deal’ (which will become ‘Final Agreement by June 30, 2015) reached on Thursday after talks between Iran and the so-called P5+1 ( the US, UK, France, China and

The political turmoil and bloodshed in Muslim countries is the biggest source of threat to global peace & stability. Given the nature of Islam unless some religious leader (like Ayatollah in Iran) rule an Islamic country there permanent peace and stability is generally not found. Hence world communi

Another barbaric Takfiri Islamist attack happened in Kenya, whereby Christians were singled out for slaughter by the al-Shabaab (al-Shabab). It is abundantly clear that Somalia and parts of Kenya in border areas are awash with Takfiri terrorists emanating from Somalia – or based in Somali areas in K

The nation of Bangladesh had a traumatic birth because of the combined barbarity of Pakistan and internal Takfiri Islamists that despised their own culture and history. In recent times, the ghosts of the past are once more setting off alarm bells in Bangladesh. This reality is based on Sunni Takfiri

It is now more than two weeks since the tragedy of Youhanabad, but situation continues to worsen as recently three more Christians, Shamim Bhatti, Javed and six-year-old girl, Anmol, died because of the injuries they suffered during the attacks on the churches on March 15. There are still dozens of

Indian parliamentarian who is chairing the committee which told the government not to implement stronger pictorial graphic health warnings on tobacco packs (and raise the warning size from 40% to 85%) from 1st April 2015, casted doubts whether tobacco causes cancer. India is at risk of reversing the

Skewed Priorities of the government: Write-off in customs duty on gold, diamond and jewellery is about twice the cut in total budget for health, education, women and child development, drinking water and sanitation!
The 2015-16 Budget and the Statement of Revenue Impact of Tax Incentives in 2014-15

Indian parliamentarian who is chairing the committee which told the government not to implement stronger pictorial graphic health warnings on tobacco packs (and raise the warning size from 40% to 85%) from 1st April 2015, casted doubts whether tobacco causes cancer. India is at risk of reversing the

On March 15, 2015 two suicide bombs blasted in two main big churches, Catholic Church and a Church of Pakistan at Youhanabad Lahore, 15 Christians killed at the spot and several injured who were taken to the hospitals for emergency medical treatment. More died in the hospitals and the total number o

It was really good to read the article of Afshain Afzal on Lankaweb. “Who could behind attacks in Churches in Pakistan?”
Surprisingly the rest of article was against asylum seekers, not about attacks on Churches in Pakistan. It is a weak attempt to mislead the western world and human right organiza

The ongoing conflict in Yemen is quickly devolving into a wider regional conflagration, pitting Shiite Iran and an allied Houthi militant group against Saudi Arabia and other Sunni Arab states that came together to launch airstrikes on those Houthi militants. The airstrikes by Saudi Arabia against I

Sub:- GenDSS should have emphasized on priorities of peacekeeping at UN Chiefs of Defence Conference
India’s Chief of Army Staff Gen. Dalbir Singh Suhag (GenDSS), Defense Ministry, External Affairs Ministry and Government of India (GOI) may be patting on their back that they have done an excellent