India-Pakistan diplomatic circus comes to town once again

Pakistan invites India to a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and India accepts. Less than 24 hours later India cancels deliver a scathing statement against Pakistan's prime minister. What exactly happened?

Why Turkish soap operas are a hit in Pakistan

Turkish soap operas started to dominate the Pakistani television landscape in 2012, and while its ratings dominance has dropped, the shows are still enormously popular in the country.

Is Saudi Arabia abusing its authority as the custodian of Mecca?

Saudi Arabia stands accused of blocking Palestinian communities' religious pilgrimages to Mecca as part of an effort to project their political will on the region.

Why a salty US senator made the Nusr-et controversy worse

Florida Senator Marco Rubio attacked 'Salt Bae' online for hosting Nicolas Maduro in his famed Istanbul restaurant - but his actions probably did little more than put innocent restaurant workers in the crossfire.

What comes next for Syria's Idlib?

The assault on Idlib has been prevented, for now. The only way to prevent a future offensive, though, will be to get the US, Turkey and NATO on a united track.

How accusations of antisemitism stifle academia in the UK

Is the antisemitism debate in the UK is being weaponised to stifle debate on criticising Israeli?

Can Turkey and Pakistan turn historic ties into a strategic partnership?

With close bonds forged from birth, Turkey and Pakistan stand to gain everything from building enduring strategic ties. The question is not why, but when.

As Ethiopia makes peace with Eritrea, can it make peace with its people?

The Ethiopian state under the cover of the War on Terror has criminalised its Somali population, causing unrest and resentment in the East African country.

Is international law capable of dealing with Myanmar?

The international community has often proven incapable of dealing with state led crimes against humanity, and Myanmar could prove another missed milestone.

Music as a form of resistance in Palestine

Palestinians may have found a new way to challenge Israeli occupation: self-expression.

Are the US and Saudi Arabia hiding evidence of war crimes in Yemen?

The ongoing war in Yemen has led to thousands of innocent civilians dying. The irony is that the people investigating the crimes, are the same people doing the bombing.

Why the Trump-Kim Summit did nothing for North Korean refugees

Despite Kim Jong-un's new face, life hasn't changed for North Koreans inside the dictatorship, forcing many to flee through dark underworlds in search of safety.