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
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
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