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The writer is a British journalist and author of Pakistan: Eye of the Storm

A 2015 file photo of the commander of Irans Quds Force, Qassem Soleimani, praying in a religious ceremony at a mosque. Soleimani was killed in a US airstrike at the Baghdad international airport on Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. (AP)

Who wants war? Next few weeks will test rationality of US, Iran

Syria is now a Russian protectorate and Iran looks set to advance its interests.

8 Jan 2020 3:05 AM IST

There has been a sharp drop in the number of complaints on cyber crimes since the demonetisation drive.

Big little lies' get a boost in the age of social media

The much-maligned mainstream media used to be believed by most people for good reason.

22 Dec 2017 1:03 AM IST

Islamic State fighters (Photo: AFP)

By opposing Iran, the US is supporting Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has made no secret of his view that Iran now poses the most significant threat to Israel.

28 July 2017 12:30 AM IST

Re-Energising Indian Intelligence,

Spy warnings that get lost in the system

Spooks are no exception to the general rule that autobiographers tend to dwell on the successes and skip over the...

5 May 2017 3:47 AM IST

US President Donald Trump

Who is a jihadist? Team Trump looks divided

Today, President Donald Trump might be finding himself similarly frustrated.

3 March 2017 6:32 AM IST

Silk Letter Movement (Photo: Deoband Online)

Conspiracy in silk

Indian Deobandis are happy enough to bask in that reflected glory.

9 Dec 2016 1:15 AM IST