Stories by Omar Waraich

Protectors of people’s rights

Where states and other powerful actors fear accountability, they also fear human rights defenders. Published 15 Apr, 2021 06:23am

IN MEMORIAM: BOB, AS I KNEW HIM

Robert Fisk, who passed away on October 30, was an extraordinarily brave war reporter and a rare breed of Western journalist... Published 08 Nov, 2020 07:17am

Ornament to the world after twin explosions

Every Beiruti now wants to know why such a lethal stockpile was deposited there in the first place. Updated 07 Aug, 2020 11:16am

HERO AND VILLAIN: THE MAN WHO WANTED TO BE BOTH

Are men such as Farhan Virk — a banned Twitter celebrity who peddled nationalist propaganda— dispensable in social media warfare? Updated 26 Jul, 2020 04:48pm

Honouring refugees

Today is World Refugee Day. Published 20 Jun, 2019 07:12am

Rohingya’s plight

Bangladesh has made no secret of the fact that it wants the refugees to return. Published 12 Nov, 2017 06:53am

Faulty comparisons

Ayub wasn’t feted in the US because of a Pakistani economic miracle. Updated 11 May, 2017 01:31am

Uneasy ties

For Obama, Pakistan was only as important as the threat it represented. Updated 01 Jan, 2017 02:10am

Refugees’ return

Afghan refugees in Pakistan continue to languish in limbo. Published 21 Aug, 2016 01:00am

After America

Washington’s influence is receding — globally. Published 10 Jan, 2016 02:14am

Crescents and stars

Turkey and Pakistan have reason to fear a regional proxy war. Published 12 Apr, 2015 01:42am

A crucial role

The governor of Punjab wants Scottish Asians to vote ‘no’. Published 18 Sep, 2014 03:55am

‘Common man’ rising

SOON after the scale of the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) success in the Delhi state elections became apparent, Shah... Published 15 Dec, 2013 08:38am