Iranian dissidents—who once defied the Shah and then the clerics—have united against foreign attacks and have called for a new vision of freedom and unity
About The Author
Iftikhar Gilani, an Indian journalist with nearly three decades of experience reporting from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East, is currently based in Ankara, Turkiye…
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Every time tensions flare between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, drawing-room generals, WhatsApp warriors, and tea-stall tacticians flood the airwaves with unsolicited military advice—while real lives hang in the balance
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In the shadow of the Himalayas, a hidden valley in Kashmir draws waves of Israeli backpackers, spiritual seekers, and those chasing a whisper of ancient connections between Moses, meadows, and myths
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In a divided world, sacred spaces like Al Aqsa and Babri Masjid, which have raised nationalistic fervour, should have endured as symbols of hope, reminding us that while walls and domes may separate, they also unite
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While stories of Syrian refugees confront the depths of human cruelty, they also show the resilience of humanity.
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As long as the Israel continues to vacillate on defining its borders and recognizing an independent state of Palestine side by side the ring of fire will continue to burn, the region and peace will remain elusive.
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West Asia has held its breath several times, but it looks like this incident which killed so many birds with one stone has crossed a red line that could lead to inevitable military responses and further destabilisation
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Before the 20th century, Jewish history books were replete with accounts of the generosity of Muslim rulers who had granted them religious and social freedoms and saved them from the savageries of the West
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The road to peace is becoming more and more tortuous and old strategies are crumbling under the rubble of new conflicts.
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Those who manage to recover the dead and perform their last rites consider themselves lucky
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