Zahid Hussain

Scientists had made progress in developing vaccines against Covid. What will happen now? Updated 01 Dec, 2021 08:13am

The continuing international isolation of the Afghan Taliban has exacerbated the situation. Published 25 Nov, 2021 07:14am

It will be hard for the government on its own to keep the coalition working. Updated 17 Nov, 2021 07:34am

The ambiguity around the terms of negotiations has made the talks extremely controversial. Published 10 Nov, 2021 07:06am

The oft-repeated mantra of ‘establishing the writ of the state’ has become a joke. Updated 03 Nov, 2021 07:36am

What’s the difference between TLP’s religious extremism and the government’s encouragement of religiosity? Published 27 Oct, 2021 06:58am

The weakening of the democratic process and worsening governance will further increase the imbalance. Updated 13 Oct, 2021 07:39am

No one, however powerful, should escape accountability. Updated 06 Oct, 2021 08:30am

The policy of appeasement has not worked in the past and it certainly will not work now. Updated 22 Sep, 2021 08:46am

Courses appear to reinforce a closed mindset and have nothing to do with the requirements of a modern education system. Updated 15 Sep, 2021 08:03am

The most serious challenge for the Afghan Taliban is to maintain the unity within their ranks. Updated 08 Sep, 2021 08:19am

The Taliban leadership appears more circumspect about their victory than our ‘warrior’ ministers. Updated 01 Sep, 2021 08:19am

What's next for Afghanistan? Updated 29 Aug, 2021 02:17pm

The war was already lost when the US sat across the table with the same insurgents it had sought to annihilate. Updated 25 Aug, 2021 08:47am

The new dispensation in Afghanistan will be required to alleviate the concerns over human rights issues. Updated 18 Aug, 2021 07:33am

Russia, China and Pakistan have far greater stakes in stopping the violence in Afghanistan. Updated 11 Aug, 2021 07:51am

There is no sign of the Taliban showing any flexibility in their position and taking a more moderate stance. Updated 04 Aug, 2021 08:21am

It was perhaps the dirtiest electioneering in AJK’s history with leaders accusing each other of treachery. Updated 28 Jul, 2021 08:03am

The Taliban cannot think of ruling Afghanistan without international legitimacy. Updated 21 Jul, 2021 08:58am

China’s multibillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative is a manifestation of China’s growing geopolitical ambitions. Published 14 Jul, 2021 07:17am