Nuclear Deal: Iran Free from Sanctions

Iranians are on cloud nine as international sanctions imposed on the country have been lifted. After the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) certified that Iran has completed the necessary preparatory steps to implement the nuclear deal it had signed with Western powers, sanctions were lifted. Following this Iran would not only be able to trade […]

Taiwan elects first female President

In the 67-year-old political history of Taiwan, male has dominated the power structure of the country. However, for the first time, male dominance has been demolished and that too comprehensively when voters elected Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) leader Tsai Ing-wen, a former lawyer and professor as their President. In fact, Tsai’s election as the first […]







North Korea tests nuclear weapon

North Korea has moved a step forward in increasing its military might by conducting a nuclear weapons testing at the Punggye-ri Test Site. Though there is as yet no conclusive proof of the testing but what gave rise to the suspicion was a 5.1 magnitude “seismic event” that occurred on Tuesday near the country’s nuclear […]



Iran, Saudi Arabia in a tussle

Tensions simmer between Iran and Saudi Arabia

Relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran have reached an all-time low with the recent execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr by the Saudi authorities. The execution was severely criticized by Iran, which said Saudi Arabia will face divine revenge for its actions and angry protestors in the country in a violent display of […]