Why did the U.S. leave behind $7B in weapons in Afghanistan? Was it a mistake or a calculated move against Pakistan?
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India’s Defence Procurement Woes: A System Stuck in Bureaucratic Quicksand
India’s defence procurement is plagued by delays, inefficiency, and corruption, threatening national security and readiness.
![US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar Port disrupt India's regional ambitions, bolstering Pakistan's role in South Asian trade. [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SAT-Web-Banners-10-320x179.webp)
The Chabahar Conundrum: How US Sanctions Put India’s Geopolitical Gamble in Peril
US sanctions on Iran’s Chabahar Port disrupt India’s regional ambitions, bolstering Pakistan’s role in South Asian trade.
![Saffron shadows are now coloring India’s political discourse, but the script is anything but profound. It’s more Bollywood than reality. [Image via Hindutva Watch]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/3438534890_6eef53ecb0_k-320x179.webp)
Saffron Shadows: A Global Threat Beyond India’s Borders
Saffron shadows are now coloring India’s political discourse, but the script is anything but profound. It’s more Bollywood than reality.
![X allows a BLA-affiliated account to host a Space, exposing its double standards on terrorist propaganda. Will Pakistan push back? [Image via SAT Creatives]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SAT-Web-Banners-61-320x179.webp)
Banned Terrorists, Unbanned Voices? X Hosts BLA Propaganda Space
X allows a BLA-affiliated account to host a Space, exposing its double standards on terrorist propaganda. Will Pakistan push back?
![What's behind Balochistan unrest, and why is the BLA's fractured leadership in the spotlight again? Is the power struggle heating up? [Image via France 24]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/69f3530314273061f467fcd3691083634e2daaea-320x179.webp)
The Balochistan Unrest: Who Pulls the Strings Behind the Chaos?
What’s behind Balochistan unrest, and why is the BLA’s fractured leadership in the spotlight again? Is the power struggle heating up?
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The Quiet Escape of Abbas Stanekzai to India After Criticizing AIG’s Girls Education Ban
Senior Taliban leader Abbas Stanekzai flees to India amid internal rifts, defying Akhundzada’s ban on girls’ education.
![Why does the TTP resurgence keep happening, like a bad sequel that no one wanted? Are we just blind to the patterns? [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/ftcms_d6f6a15e-9ae3-4322-bf58-4378b4661d57-320x179.webp)
TTP Resurgence: A Deadly Sequel with No End in Sight — Is Pakistan’s Patience Running Out?
Why does the TTP resurgence keep happening, like a bad sequel that no one wanted? Are we just blind to the patterns?
![Despite political instability and the Al-Qadir case, Pakistan's economic growth rises with higher remittances and investments. [Image via Policy East]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/pak-economy-1-320x179.webp)
Pakistan’s Economic Surge: Record Remittances, Panda Bond, and Key Investments
Despite political instability and the Al-Qadir case, Pakistan’s economic growth rises with higher remittances and investments.
Punjab Farmers Begin Fast-Unto-Death Amid Growing Tensions
Punjab farmers begin a fast-unto-death, demanding justice amid protests and government inaction on their rights.
