Opinion

Pakistan Needs to End the Military’s Role in Politics

Salman Rafi Sheikh / Himal Southasian Feb 13, 2023 Pakistan needs to go beyond the 18th amendment to end the military’s role in politics. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

After the War in Afghanistan

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Mar 3, 2020 Many players hold the potential to ruin prospects for peace in the region, a scenario that could backfire for Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Death Toll Rises to 24 From Delhi Riots During Trump Trip

SHEIKH SAALIQ and EMILY SCHMALL / The Associated Press Feb 26, 2020 Three days of clashes between Hindus and Muslim in India coincide with the president's state visit to that country. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Lauds U.S. Economy in Davos, Says Little on Climate Woes

DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The presidents' visit tests his ability to balance his anger over being impeached with a desire to project leadership on the world stage. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Threatens Armageddon in Afghanistan

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Jan 6, 2020 Iran isn't the only country in the region where the president has signaled his intentions to commit war crimes on a massive scale. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Erdogan Says Turkey Won’t Halt Syria Offensive

The Associated Press Oct 11, 2019 The offensive was launched Wednesday to drive away Syrian Kurdish fighters linked to an outlawed Kurdish militant group in Turkey. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

Iran Says Missiles Strike its Oil Tanker off Saudi Arabia

NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL / The Associated Press Oct 11, 2019 Although the assault was not immediately corroborated, oil prices spiked amid months of heightened tensions at sea across the wider Mideast. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump ‘Promise’ to Foreign Leader Draws Whistleblower Complaint

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Sep 19, 2019 According to the Washington Post report, the president's call was so "troubling" that an intelligence official felt obligated to speak up. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pakistan Says Trump to Talk to India on Kashmir

The Associated Press Aug 16, 2019 The announcement comes after U.N. Security Council meets behind closed doors for the first time in decades on Kashmir. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s Ignorance Touches Off a New Crisis in Kashmir

Zubeida Mustafa / Truthdig Aug 15, 2019 Once again, his aversion to history has led to what could be a blunder of epic proportions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Pakistan Hands Over Captured Pilot to India

The Associated Press Mar 1, 2019 Islamabad says this gesture could defuse tensions and avoid war between the two nuclear-armed countries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pakistan Says 2 Indian Warplanes Downed, 1 Pilot Captured

ROSHAN MUGHAL and AIJAZ HUSSAIN / The Associated Press Feb 27, 2019 Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to ensure "better sense can prevail." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )