Zahid Hussain

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

It’s not enough to say that Pakistan will not take sides in the Afghan conflict. Updated 07 Jul, 2021 08:21am

With the latest military setback, the Afghan government has increased its reliance on regional militias. Updated 30 Jun, 2021 07:26am

Foreign policy is too serious a matter to be left to an individual’s political ambitions. Updated 23 Jun, 2021 08:37am

Sadly, killing in the name of faith is far more prevalent in our country. Updated 16 Jun, 2021 08:59am

Growing violence in Afghanistan has serious consequences for the region it will be hard for Islamabad to escape the fallout. Updated 09 Jun, 2021 08:42am

We need to be extremely clear about our interests and priorities when negotiating the terms of the relationship. Updated 02 Jun, 2021 08:23am

Shehbaz Sharif’s release on bail gave further impetus to the change of direction. Published 26 May, 2021 06:35am

Israel’s main objective is to force out the entire Palestinian population from their homeland. Updated 19 May, 2021 08:51am

The prime minister appeared to be using his container approach in the realm of foreign policy. Updated 12 May, 2021 09:02am