Donald Trump’s embrace of a Pakistani delegation amid India’s diplomatic cold shoulder marks a pivotal shift in South Asia’s geopolitical calculus.
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In the silent theater of diplomacy, where words weigh more than warheads, Pakistan choreographed a masterstroke—turning India’s bluster into a backdrop for its quiet, calculated ascent on the regional stage.
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اقبال شناسی یا اقبال دشمنی؟ کیا ہم نے اقبال کو سمجھا ہے یا اس کی فکر کو جان بوجھ کر مسخ کیا جا رہا ہے؟ ایک فکر انگیز جائزہ
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