Aliya Agha

With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, Syria embarks on a new and uncertain chapter in its history. On December 7, 2024, Assad fled Damascus to Russia, marking the end of his family's 50-year rule, characterized by widespread repression, human rights abuses, and a devastating civil war.

January heralds a season of renewal—a time when aspirations abound, and many of us vow to drink more water, read more books, and achieve levels of productivity that rival the extraordinary. Yet, by February, the momentum often wanes, and we find ourselves slipping back into familiar routines.

Islamabad, the second most beautiful capital of the world, with reinforced, intermodal container walls and heavy deployment of the Law Enforcing Agencies (LEAs) recently witnessed its interim transformation into a fortress which the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), bullheaded to triumph, made its way to the DChowk, the epicenter of Pakistan's constitutional machinery.

Palestinian woman Inas Abu Maamar, 36, embraces the body of her 5-year-old niece Saly, who was killed in an Israeli strike, at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, October 17, 2023. Reuters photographer Mohammad Salem was in Khan Younis on Oct. 17 at the Nasser Hospital morgue

As the sun sets over the Margalla Hills, casting golden hues over the lush landscape of Islamabad, it’s easy to be lulled into thinking that this picturesque city is a sanctuary for wildlife. However, beneath this serene facade lies a pressing crisis: the alarming decline in biodiversity.

Maurizio Cattelan's artwork Comedian—a banana duct-taped to a wall—sold for $6.2m at Sotheby’s New York, surpassing estimates. Chinese entrepreneur Justin Sun, who plans to eat the banana, won the bid. First unveiled in 2019, the piece has sparked global debates on art, with its banana replaced repeatedly after being eaten twice in public displays.

Pakistan faces a deadly smog crisis, with its air quality reaching alarming levels. The toxic haze, caused by agricultural fires, traffic congestion, industrial emissions, and urban sprawl, has turned daily life into a health risk for Pakistani citizens. How Did Pakistan Get Here?

Baku, Azerbaijan, November 15, 2024 – The United Nations COP29 featured a high-profile press conference on “AI Empowerment and Digital Innovation in Renewable Energy”. Held at the COP29 Blue Zone, the event brought together global leaders to discuss the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in advancing renewable energy solutions.

The quandary facing the New York judge in Trump's sentencing is a crucial test of the judiciary's role in upholding the law. Should the legal process be paused until January 2029 simply because the people have elected a convicted person

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