Nearly five years since the Taliban retook Kabul in August 2021, the question of what, if anything, has changed under the movement’s rule remains unresolved.
Every newsroom I still talk to has spent the past few weeks with its cameras pointed at Tehran and Washington, watching a different kind of
As the old order fractures under the weight of multipolarity, Islamabad and Moscow are quietly rewriting the terms of a relationship once buried beneath Cold War rubble.
The killing of General Ikramuddin Saree in Tehran was not an isolated act but part of a broader Taliban strategy to hunt opponents beyond Afghanistan, exposing the fragility of exile as protection.
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
Pakistan’s proximity to Afghanistan heightens drug production and trafficking risks, posing severe challenges, especially for the youth.
Pakistan’s repatriation initiative sparks debate with Afghanistan, revealing deeper motives for security and stability.
Post-9/11, the world changed drastically with the rise of surveillance states, evolving power dynamics, and ongoing conflicts in Muslim-majority nations. Explore the lasting impact and challenges for nations like the United States, China, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Afghanistan in the complex geopolitical landscape.