Fears of extremism rise in Pakistan: Poll

ET: WASHINGTON: Sixty-six percent of Pakistanis are concerned about religious extremism while 59 percent have no sympathies for Taliban militants, a poll released on Tuesday revealed. The findings of the Pew Research Center survey – which included interviews of more than 14,200 people in 14 countries – showed fears about extremism rising in […]

Iraq crisis: What is a caliphate?

The Independent: The group formerly known as Isis has declared the ‘restoration of the caliphate’ under the name The Islamic State – with huge implications for the wider region. Last night the Isis militant group declared its occupied territories as a new state, removing “Iraq and  the Levant” from its name […]

Paternity test reveals ethical minefield

A decision by a chain of pharmacies to sell an over-the-counter DNA paternity test has provoked serious ethical concerns. Sun Store, which operates mainly in French-speaking Switzerland, has decided to sell the PATERtest in its larger stores. Although such do-it-yourself tests are available on the Internet, it is believed to […]