Special to WorldTribune.com Analysis by Gregory R. Copley, Editor, GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs, June 16, 2023 Russia appears to have finally won secure access to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, the goal it has pursued vigorously since the 17th Century: the old Great Game may be over, and the new begun. Russia’s inchoate, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, May 9, 2023 Violent protests erupted throughout Pakistan following the arrest on Tuesday of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, reports say. Khan was arrested by paramilitary forces at the High Court in the capital, Islamabad. He was detained on charges of corruption brought by the National Accountability Bureau, which he said were […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By John J. Metzler Presidents, Prime Ministers, Potentates and Kings have assembled in New York for the opening sessions of the 77th UN General Assembly. The annual event, which was sidelined and subdued by the COVID pandemic, seems to be back in stride but lacking a bit of the buzz and expectations […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 11, 2022 Massive street protests erupted in Pakistan after Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted in a midnight vote of no-confidence in parliament on Saturday which Khan said was engineered by the Biden administration in Washington. Khan was out of power on Sunday after 174 parliamentarians passed the no-confidence motion, which […]
Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, September 7, 2021 Following Joe Biden’s surrender to the Taliban, the terror organization now ruling in Afghanistan has invited China, Russia, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar to attend the Islamic Emirate’s inauguration ceremonies, reports say. Most nations are adopting a “wait and watch” policy before recognizing the so-called “new Taliban,” but […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 24, 2019 The persecution of Christians by extremists is growing, is not random but systematic, and takes place irrespective of language, ethnicity, or location, according to a report by the Gatestone Institute. The Sept. 22 report by Ryamond Ibrahim chronicles the slaughter of and attacks on Christians in the month of […]
by WorldTribune Staff, September 11, 2019 The Obama administration had a history of compromising intelligence assets, misjudging loyalties of informants and leaking key details of covert operations to the media, a report said. Following reports that in 2016 the CIA decided to extract an agent from Russia, Washington Times security correspondent Rowan Scarborough noted that […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Daud Khattak, Carl Schreck Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty LAHORE, Pakistan — The wedding picture shows Rimsha in a white bridal gown and tiara posing with her new Chinese husband in front of a curved staircase, their thumbs and forefingers joined in the shape of a heart. The caption reads, […]
by WorldTribune Staff, May 8, 2019 A Pakistani Catholic woman who was held in prison for a decade on blasphemy charges has been released by Pakistan and has flown to Canada to join her family at a secret address, Catholic News Service reported. Asia Bibi’s release was confirmed on May 8 by Wilson Chowdhry of […]
by WorldTribune Staff, March 10, 2019 Pakistan’s government announced that, as part of its crackdown on Islamist militants, it has detained more than 100 people and taken control of 182 religious schools. The government of Prime Minister Imran Khan has been under international pressure to subdue militants amid increased tensions with neighboring India, sparked in […]
