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

Soleimani heads the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force and also serves as Irans pointman on Iraq. (Photo: 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 2:26 AM IST

The core of al Qaeda leadership is still in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the official pointed out. (File Photo) AP)

By opposing Iran, the US is supporting its closest ally

In 2012, Hillary Clinton gave into a very well-financed lobbying campaign and officially delisted the MEK as a terrorist...

28 July 2017 12:42 AM IST

US President Donald Trump after his first address to a joint session of Congress in Washington. (Photo: AFP)

Who exactly is a jihadist? Team Trump looks divided

Violent jihadists, on Gorka's account, are not non-Muslim or even bad Muslims.

3 March 2017 6:30 AM IST