Abbas Nasir

Nakba II to rock Europe, ME

Nakba II to rock Europe, ME

The penny may be dropping but it is already too late for 18,000 children, most of them below the age of 10. Updated 18 May, 2025 08:51am
Peace with dignity

Peace with dignity

As South Asia heaved a sigh of relief that a nuclear exchange had been averted, what next was the question on many minds. Updated 11 May, 2025 08:50am
On the brink again?

On the brink again?

The world is not prepared to react as it used to in the past to charges of Pakistani complicity. Updated 04 May, 2025 08:56am
Much hinges on Iran-US talks

Much hinges on Iran-US talks

A media leak said Trump vetoed an Israeli plan for a joint attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Updated 20 Apr, 2025 08:40am
Hard state, Sharifs’ foreign visits

Hard state, Sharifs’ foreign visits

A well-informed source said that there was little Nawaz Sharif could do as he has little or no elbow room on Balochistan. Updated 13 Apr, 2025 09:05am
West, ummah’s lost conscience

West, ummah’s lost conscience

Israel has been given a carte blanche to continue with its ethnic cleansing by its main enablers, the governments of the US, UK, EU and other democracies. Updated 06 Apr, 2025 08:40am
Mengal march holds promise

Mengal march holds promise

The state should be grateful for Akhtar Mengal’s activism as it can facilitate a process which can result in peace. Updated 30 Mar, 2025 09:13am
NAP it in the bud

NAP it in the bud

It is important for all thinking people in the country, including Balochistan, to come up with concrete suggestions. Updated 23 Mar, 2025 09:03am
Trump’s controlled chaos

Trump’s controlled chaos

Predictably, Pakistan was pleased, relieved, and felt loved by Trump’s message. Updated 09 Mar, 2025 04:11pm
Living in Trump’s world

Living in Trump’s world

He wants to run US government and policy as a "transactional" private sector CEO. Updated 02 Mar, 2025 08:47am
All eyes on Cairo moot

All eyes on Cairo moot

It will become apparent at the summit in Cairo whether Arab leaders are willing to walk the talk on Gaza. Updated 23 Feb, 2025 10:02am
Zero plus zero equals what?

Zero plus zero equals what?

What is not unpredictable is the Palestinians’ will to fight for the liberation of their land. Updated 16 Feb, 2025 09:20am
Incendiary Gaza plan

Incendiary Gaza plan

‘What was inescapable is that there is almost nothing left of Gaza.’ Updated 02 Feb, 2025 08:39am
Our algorithm-driven reality

Our algorithm-driven reality

The question is whether Pakistan is unique in its attempts to come to grips with social media. Updated 26 Jan, 2025 09:24am
Gaza’s defiance spurs hope

Gaza’s defiance spurs hope

Today belongs to the Gazans who have sacrificed everything — homes, schools, universities, hospitals, life and limb — to keep alight the torch of freedom. Updated 19 Jan, 2025 09:09am
Two sides of the social media coin

Two sides of the social media coin

Musk raised a red herring often used by the far right in the UK to support Islamophobic, racist Tommy Robinson. Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Brutalised remain unheard

Brutalised remain unheard

While some powers may have said they weren’t aware of the Nazi Holocaust, today ignorance can’t be an excuse for inaction. Published 05 Jan, 2025 08:33am