United States-led coalition and Afghan troops attacked a gathering of taliban militants in southern Afghanistan, leaving 10 insurgents dead and 14 wounded. Four Afghan soldiers were also wounded in the attack staged Wednesday evening in the daychopan district of zabul province, said district chief Fazel Bari. The operation was launched after intelligence reports indicated that […]
Of promises and lies
Namaste! A promise is a promise, don’t you think? Not when it comes to politics? ”I made a promise in 2006", said the son of The Son Of The Soil, "But for the sake of peace in Karnataka and its people, I am willing to break that promise!” And broke it he did to become […]
Allegations and counter allegations
Political scenario in Pakistan is clouded by allegations and counter allegations, Mr. Chaudhary of PML (Q) has alleged that suicide bomb explosions on Muhtarima Benazir Bhutto’s Caravan was her own planned act, Muhtarima has termed Mr. Chaudhary as insane politician who is blaming her for his own doings, she has mentioned name of Mr. […]
Short story: A visit to Kandahar
I was in Kabul when a friend invited me to Kandahar, a southern Afghanistan province and former stronghold of Taliban, to join a mushaira, a gathering of poets and intellectuals. I accepted his invitation because I, too, wanted to appreciate their good activities in that restive province. It was my long-awaited wish to visit the […]
Religious Right Faces Tough Decisions Primary Elections
So far, it looks as if none of the Republican candidates have appealed so far to the Conservative Christians that make up the “Religious Right.” The choice is extremely tough for those in the Religious Right. Because the choice is a candidate that promotes the social values most important to them or a candidate who […]
Seven deadly Sins of Modern Day World !
While passing through the corridor of a school I happened to read these lines on the bulletin board; “Politics without principle Wealth without work Pleasure without conscience Knowledge without character Business without morality Service without humanity Worship without sacrifice” Are the sins of today. How true are these lines when we focus on […]
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