Pakistan faces a resurgent TTP with suspected Afghan backing. The Bannu attack exposes security vulnerabilities. Can the UN’s report on Afghan ties force action?
Desperate for international recognition and economic revival, the Taliban, now known as the IEA, walks a tightrope for Afghanistan’s Future.
![Pakistan and China strategic partnership: In Beijing on June 7, 2024, Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping [Image via Government of Pakistan].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/57373.webp "Pakistan and China strategic partnership")
New agreements for Pakistan and China, but will their “all-weather” strategic partnership weather the regional storms?
![India's Chabahar Port deal with Iran strains US ties [Image via Al jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/d81483c851b346e781728c0251224343_18.webp "Chabahar Port")
India’s Chabahar Port deal with Iran strains US ties. Can India balance its strategic US partnership and regional ambitions with Iran?
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AJK unrest erupts as grievances over resource management and government transparency simmer. Will Pakistan address these concerns?
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Pakistan finds itself coiled around a venomous threat – the resurgence of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) since the ascension of the Afghan Interim Government in
Floods, policy missteps, and global events led to Pakistan’s wheat crisis. A data-driven approach vital for long-term food security.
![18th Lok Sabha Elections in India: Voters line up to cast their ballots during phase one of Assam's state election in Koliabor [Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/000_96V298.webp "Lok Sabha Elections")
As India heads into the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the BJP faces hurdles amidst regional complexities, socio-economic disparities, and internal dynamics. Can they retain their dominance?
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Israel-Iran Conflict Widening: Airstrike on Iran raises fears of wider war. Can diplomacy avert a devastating Middle East conflict?
Pakistan’s struggling economy receives a potential boost with a recent Saudi visit. Will $5 billion in investments and focus on key sectors like Balochistan’s mining be a game-changer?