No conqueror has managed to tame the unruly, fiercely-independent martial tribes of Afghans.

Is orthodox Islam essentially violent and Sufi Islam non-violent? My answer is, ‘no’.

Any hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan could spell disaster and plunge the country into another civil war.

The western intelligentsia, especially the media, should come forward to stop the demonisation of Muslims.

The feuds triggered by lashkars could make Pashtun society, already embroiled in long-running blood feuds, living hell

Conflict between Pakistan and India is in neither side's interest. it only benefits weapon-producing world powers.

Islamabad is in a better position to mediate between Kabul, the Haqqani network and the Quetta Shura.

The real test for President Obama is to strike a balance in de-hyphenated relations with two hyphenated neighbours.

I had a close encounter with death, yes death, in the first few minutes of my tour of Peshawar.

The govt should engage tribal insurgents in talks and bring them into the mainstream in order to isolate the jihadists