By Sajjad Shaukat On June 10, this year, while showing the progress of the military operation Zarb-e-Azb, Chief of Army Staff, Gen. Raheel Sharif said, “Terrorists have been cleared from their strongholds in North Waziristan Agency and Khyber Agency, and fight now is moving into last few pockets close to Afghan border.” He laid emphasis on “continuation of the operations till elimination of the last expecte ...

By Zaheerul Hassan Recently held Russian-Saudi dialogues and signing of agreement over peaceful nuclear programme in St Petersburg on 18 June 2015 indicate that fresh associations of two states will likely to influence the future of Middle East and will bring regionally and globally the dynamic changes in geopolitics and security environment.   The deal was stamped by Vladimir Putin and Saudi Deputy Crown P ...

By Rida Zaheer  Unfortunately, most of the animals’ families are speedily vanishing from the world due to ruthless brutal shooting of so called human beings. Days are not for away when most of species will not be available to see even in the zoo. Thus there is a dire need to raise a voice against killing of animles just for enjoyment  and UN should launch   a complain to save all species. Recently an Americ ...

By  Asif Haroon Raja The US led Western world has all along preferred autocratic and authoritarian Muslim rulers in Middle East who not only serve their interests but also keep their people under a tight leash. Arab rulers hungering for power and wealth have remained wholly dependent upon the US patronage and have merrily danced to the tunes of their patrons. So much so that rather than confronting Israel, ...

By Sajjad Shaukat Waging a prolonged war in Afghanistan, the US and other NATO countries have realized that after the withdrawal of foreign troops, Afghanistan would be thrown in an era of uncertainly and civil war. They recognize the fact and terrorism or stability in Pakistan and Afghanistan is interrelated. Therefore, US-led developed nations which also spent billions of dollars for the development of Af ...

نغمہ حبیب اکیسویں صدی میں بھی کچھ قومیں غلام ہیں غیر ان کے ملک، ان کی زمین، ان کی قسمت کے مالک بنے بیٹھے ہیں کشمیرانہی بدقسمت خطوں میں سے ہے جہاں کے لوگ سالہاسال سے اپنی آزادی کی جنگ لڑ رہے ہیں اپنی جانیں دے رہے ہیں لیکن ہو یہ رہا ہے کہ اُن کے آقا تو بدل رہے ہیں آزادی کی منزل ابھی نہیں آئی۔ گلاب سنگھ سے انگریز،انگریز سے ڈوگرہ،ڈوگرہ سے بھارت کی متعصب ہندو حکومت کی غلامی، جو بظاہر خود کو سیکولر قرار دیتی ہے ل ...

by Asif Haroon Raja The US led western forces invaded Afghanistan on October 7, 2001 and caused massive destruction to the country. Ruling Taliban considered it prudent to withdraw and fight the occupation another day. After regrouping in FATA the Taliban fighters started guerrilla war. While Haqqani Network (HN) under Siraj Haqqani concentrated upon Eastern Afghanistan, Quetta Shura under Mullah Omar focus ...

یہ مذاکرات متجسم ہے کہ آرمی چیف کی ہدایت پر آئی ایس آئی کی طرف سے کیا سخت کام ہے‘ افغان طالبان کے تقریبا تمام دھڑوں حصہ لیا ہے کچھ گروپ (مثلا حقانی گروپ) حصہ لینے نہیں تھا کہ یہ تاثر پیدا کرنے کے لئے ذاتی مفادات (بھارت اور بھارتی نواز گروہ) کی طرف سے کی کوششوں کو مسترد رکھا جائے۔ امریکہ، چین اور پاکستان نے مشترکہ طور پر عمل کی سہولت کے لئے کام کر رہے ہیں۔ پاکستان اور افغانستان دونوں کے استحکام کو خطے میں ام ...