E-Paper | December 22, 2024

Abbas Nasir

Contours of the new Middle East

Contours of the new Middle East

The West and its key regional allies, Israel and Turkiye, have secured a huge win over the Iran-led "Axis of Resistance". Updated 15 Dec, 2024 09:15am
Gaza genocide, degraded Axis

Gaza genocide, degraded Axis

The opening of a new front in the Middle East has drawn attention away from the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Updated 08 Dec, 2024 08:57am
An ode to the political worker

An ode to the political worker

Unlike many of Pakistan’s chattering classes, political workers put their money where their mouth is. Updated 01 Dec, 2024 09:05am
Let’s not provoke Indus fury

Let’s not provoke Indus fury

One must draw attention to perils old and new facing the country, and the rulers’ response to them. Updated 24 Nov, 2024 03:54pm
Throwing the VPN baby out…

Throwing the VPN baby out…

Hugely power-hungry players and their petty agendas take precedence over what is vital for the collective good. Updated 17 Nov, 2024 08:59am
Mourning a friend

Mourning a friend

The Amsterdam incident showed how many media outlets fell for the victimhood narrative Israel has successfully sold for decades. Updated 10 Nov, 2024 09:56am
Iran’s refusal to back down

Iran’s refusal to back down

Iran had warned that it would retaliate against US allies in the region if they participated in any way in a military strike against Tehran. Updated 03 Nov, 2024 08:26am
Will order follow chaos?

Will order follow chaos?

If the amendment is passed, the hybrid government will think it is safe from any threats to its existence, at least in the short term. Updated 20 Oct, 2024 10:14am
New amendment attempt

New amendment attempt

It is being said that the government and its powerful backers haven’t really given up. Updated 13 Oct, 2024 09:13am
October status quo shake-up?

October status quo shake-up?

While the Middle East and parts of West Asia appear poised on a knife-edge, the Pakistani political landscape may well be shaped this month too. Updated 06 Oct, 2024 09:20am
Imran-specific amendment?

Imran-specific amendment?

One can be sure that in the next attempt to push through the amendment, nothing will be left to chance. Updated 22 Sep, 2024 09:03am
The ever-elusive stability

The ever-elusive stability

If that stability remains elusive, its impact on the economy and the people can only lead to more upheaval. Updated 15 Sep, 2024 09:02am
A salve for Baloch wounds

A salve for Baloch wounds

Let’s address legitimate Baloch grievances and move out of this quagmire. Updated 08 Sep, 2024 09:21am
Balochistan — a way forward

Balochistan — a way forward

The state has ushered poster-boy proxies into public offices, and disenfranchised Baloch of credible representation — to disastrous results. Updated 01 Sep, 2024 08:49am
Gaza and the Muslim world

Gaza and the Muslim world

Among the ummah, the only defiant stand against Israel, even if limited, has been taken by Iran, Hezbollah and the Houthis. Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:11am
The Faiz phenomenon

The Faiz phenomenon

He forgot that his predecessors had hardly been on a solo flight. Published 18 Aug, 2024 08:50am