Waqif Khan

Joined June 2025

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Found a Child in the Rubble — And Then the Real Story Began
I was never supposed to be there. Not as a journalist, not as a human being. War zones were something I reported on from afar, not walked through with dust in my mouth and blood drying on my sleeves. But fate, or guilt, or maybe something greater, dropped me in the center of Aleppo, Syria, three years after the siege had ended.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Humans
The Crescent Rises: The Story of Osman
The winds of Anatolia carried the scent of wild grass and the smoke of distant hearths. Along the foothills of the Sakarya River, a young warrior sat atop his horse, gazing at the rolling green hills beyond. His black eyes were steady, calculating—not yet the gaze of an emperor, but of a man who understood what was coming.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in History
The Rise of the Eternal Blue Sky
The wind screamed across the Mongolian steppes, wild and cold, carrying with it the scent of winter and blood. The boy stood there alone, his thin frame barely enough to withstand the storm, but his dark eyes were steady. Sharp. Watching.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in History
Where the Sky Held Its Breath
The clouds sat heavy on the horizon, glowing gold and bruised violet in the falling light. The wind had gone still. Even the insects had quieted.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Fiction
Carried Across the Dust
The child was heavier today. Wrapped tight against her chest, his warmth seeped into her bones, already damp with sweat under the worn shawl. He slept the way he always did on the trail—mouth slightly open, fists curled near his chin, breath warm against her collarbone. The scent of him hung in the folds of her clothing. Thick with milk, slightly sour now, mingling with dust, sweat, and the faint smoke of last night’s fires.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Fiction
Imran Khan: The Prisoner of Power
Article: In the turbulent world of Pakistani politics, very few figures have commanded the kind of devotion and controversy as Imran Khan. Once celebrated globally as the cricketing hero who led Pakistan to its first-ever World Cup victory in 1992, Khan’s transformation into a political titan has been nothing short of remarkable. Yet, what makes his story even more compelling is not just his rise to power — but his dramatic fall, culminating in his arrest and imprisonment.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in History
Whispers From Apartment 13B
Introduction: Riya had never believed in ghosts. Moving to Mumbai for her first job was supposed to be exciting, not terrifying. But the day she moved into her new flat, everything changed.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Fiction
The Letter That Arrived 20 Years Late
Aarav was cleaning his late grandfather’s old study when he found a sealed envelope stuck behind a drawer. The paper was yellowed with age, the handwriting faded but still readable.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Writers
The Last Train to Nowhere
Aman hated traveling by train at night, but this was the only ticket he could get. The small station was almost deserted, except for a few passengers waiting silently under flickering yellow lights.
By Waqif Khan7 months ago in Horror