By Samuel Ramani -- Turkey's role in Afghanistan is increasingly expanding and could help facilitate talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. It could also likely succeed where others have failed. On January 14, Afghan government representatives and officials from...
The defeat of ISIS has not just heralded the return of stability to large swaths of territory. It is also fanning fresh conflict and tension including a concerted effort to revive the hysteria which has long obscured the reality...
Anuk Ardupragasam is keen on providing a helping hand to people living in conflict zones such as Kashmir
A Sri Lankan author, Anuk Ardupragasam has announced to contribute a part of the prize money for victims of Indian state terrorism in...
By Elnura M. Kadyrova -- A new president Sooronbay Jeenbekov was elected in Kyrgyzstan. Officially he will take office on December 1, 2018 having completed the six-year rule of Almazbek Atambayev who is considered the ambiguous leader of this...
Pakistan introduces REDD+ initiative to slow down climate change
By Sana Jamal
Pakistan was once home to beautiful and endless stretches of lush green trees but now most of the regions have a deserted look and the country has one of...
Biodiversity and tourism linkages in the scenic Hindu Kush Himalaya
By Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama
Biodiversity is the basis for many tourism activities in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH). Scenic landscapes, forests, lakes, mountains, and farmlands attract many tourists to...
Prioritizing investment in the empowerment of women is a direct path towards gender equality, poverty reduction and inclusive economic growth
By Kamala Gurung and Golam Rasul
Empowering women and ensuring gender equality is more than just a development goal. It is vital...
Adopt these precautionary measures to keep yourself safe from smog
For the past few days, Lahore city has turned into a gas chamber with entire city covered in smoke and surrounded by a toxic cloud of chemicals.
Air pollution in Lahore...
Opionion article by the Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Pakistan Dr. Michel Thieren in connection with World Polio Day
It is inevitable that polio will be stopped, will all likelihood even by the year’s end. Wherever the...
UK Labour Party Leader Keir Starmer has become prime minister of UK after a ceremonial meeting with King Charles III on July 5, 2024. Starmer has led Labour to secure a landslide victory in the UK’s 2024 general election to end 14 years of Conservative rule.
