Author Archives: Mahfooz
BJP sees August 5 as a Hindu conquest of Muslims in India and Kashmir
Kashmiri Muslim women shout freedom slogans during a protest after Eid al-Adha prayers in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016. Security forces fired tear gas and shotgun pellets…
At least 10 killed, hundreds injured as a massive explosion sends shockwaves across Beirut
A huge explosion near the centre of Beirut killed at least 10 people and sent shockwaves across the Lebanese capital, shattering glass in people's homes and causing apartment balconies to…
PM Imran unveils ‘new political map’ of Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday unveiled a "new political map" of Pakistan which also included occupied Kashmir. The government's move comes a day ahead of the first anniversary of…
Microsoft confirms talks seeking to buy US arm of TikTok
NEWYORK: Microsoft confirmed Sunday it is in talks with Chinese company ByteDance to acquire the US arm of its popular video app TikTok and has discussed with President Donald Trump…
Trump says he does not mind if Microsoft buys TikTok
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday he does not mind if Microsoft Corp buys the Chinese-owned short-video app TikTok, but any purchase by an American company would have…
China accuses the US of harassing students, researchers
BEIJING: China on Monday accused the United States of monitoring, harassing and willfully detaining Chinese students and researchers in the US. Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin's comments follow the denial…
CJP says ‘will not leave those responsible for APS tragedy’
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered that a copy of the judicial inquiry report on the Army Public School (APS) Peshawar carnage be provided to the Attorney General of Pakistan Khalid Jawed…
Starved Pakistan fans finally get live cricket back
On March 15, when Quetta Gladiators’ Azam Khan had paddled Karachi Kings’ Arshad Iqbal over square leg for a four, few had thought that it would be the final piece of…
Ayesha Omar opens up about being a sexual assault survivor to Rose McGowan
In light of the #MeToo movement that grew in strength after women started coming out with their stories, actor, and director Rose McGowan opened up about her struggle in 2017,…
India imposes curfew in parts of occupied Kashmir ahead of Article 370 revocation anniversary
Indian authorities clamped a curfew in many parts of occupied Kashmir on Tuesday, a day ahead of the first anniversary of India’s controversial unilateral decision to revoke the area's semi-autonomy. Shahid…