Tag: Fear

Tribal clashes spread fear in Basra

BASRA: Daud Salman and his family stayed put in their Iraqi village despite years of regular clashes between tribes, but when a stray bullet...

Christians living in fear after mob killings over blasphemy

Four-year-old Aliya’s life collapsed last year when her illiterate Christian parents were falsely accused of tossing out pages of the Holy Quran in their...

Choosing faith over fear, unity over extremism in US capital

“We choose faith over fear, unity over extremism,” said a father to his teenage son as hundreds of Jews and Christians gathered outside Washington’s...

Fear among Afghans at highest level for a decade: survey

Afghans fear for their safety more than at any time in over a decade, according to an annual survey published Tuesday, which also found...

As factions fight, Yemenis suffer hunger, disease, fear

Eight-year-old Abdullah Musleh lay screaming in pain in a Sanaa hospital on Wednesday as a doctor cleaned his torn face, the victim of a...

10 injured as 4.5-magnitude quake hits Nawabshah

As many as 10 people were injured when a 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Sindh’s Nawabshah district and its adjoining areas early Saturday. The victims have been...

Bishop fears Sharia bonds pave way for more Islamic law

David Cameron’s plans to issue Sharia-compliant bonds open the way to Islamic law being enforced at the heart of government, a senior clergyman has...

Fear not if the British get me, Altaf asks workers

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Chairman Altaf Hussain on Saturday called upon his party workers and supporters to remain committed to the movement even if...

Teacher sues district over her fear of…children

A former teacher near Cincinnati is suing her school district for allegedly discriminating against her illness: a fear of young children. Maria Waltherr-Willard, 61,...

Poor handling of a rich Balochistan

By propagating prehistoric policies of governance in Balochistan the ruling elite are not only responsible for the prevalent chaotic state of the province, but...

Demi Moore fears being unworthy of love

Demi Moore fears that she is “not lovable” following her agonising break-up with Ashton Kutcher. Following their separation in November, the 49-year-old actress opened...

Syrian activists call strike amid fears

Activists called a general strike on Sunday to step up the pressure on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime as fears grew of an “invasion”...

Perception of justice

Almost as important as justice itself Soon after delivering its judgment in the NRO case, the Supreme Court has taken up the case of the...

Flood gate in Thai capital focus of fear, rivalry

Authorities in the Thai capital repaired a damaged flood gate on Wednesday that has become the focus of anger, fear and rivalry between arms...

Lollywood cowers in fear of competition

Despite constant demands to ban the screening of Indian films in Pakistan, the Lollywood community has not achieved much public or government support for...

Living in fear of the Khurasan squad

A blindfolded man stands on explosives, trembling as he confesses to spying for the CIA in Pakistan. Armed men in black balaclavas slowly back...

Fear feeds on itself

Last week in my article ‘Europes existential crisis’ I said Europe is on the brink of a major disaster and it would result from...