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Children sitting in the back of a truck during their displacement from areas witnessing an escalation in hostilities in Rafah, south of the Gaza Strip.

Cries of Palestinians: The Human Cost of Conflict and Pakistan’s Principled Diplomatic Stand

Haleema Khalid and SAT Commentary May 25, 2026

Displaced Palestinians make their way back to their homes in northern Gaza.

Palestine’s Enduring Humanitarian Crisis: Pakistan’s Firm Commitment to Justice and International Law

SAT Commentary May 25, 2026

Palestinian children look at a mural depicting Israel's interception of ships participating in the Global Sumud Flotilla, a civilian-led humanitarian aid mission to Gaza by sea

Palestine in Ruins: Pakistan’s Strong Condemnation of Israeli Assault on Gaza Flotilla

SAT Commentary May 21, 2026

People express solidarity with Palestinian people and to protest against Israel, during a rally in Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistan and Palestine: Navigating Morality and Realpolitik in the Middle East

SAT Commentary May 20, 2026

Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Jinping

The Beijing Summit—Can the ‘Dealmaker’ and the ‘Dragon’ Deliver Peace?

Haleema Khalid and SAT Commentary May 13, 2026

Pakistan keeps diplomacy active in US-Iran standoff

Headlines vs. Diplomacy—The Danger of Sensationalized Mediation

SAT Web Administrator and SAT Commentary May 13, 2026

Suicide blast in Balochistan

The Encirclement Arc: Pakistan’s New Geography of Conflict

SAT Web Administrator April 30, 2026

The Illusion of Dominance: Washington’s Billion-Dollar Blunder in the Strait of Hormuz

SAT Editorial Desk April 30, 2026

UAE Announces Departure from OPEC and OPEC+

The Great Uncoupling: What the UAE’s OPEC Exit Means for Pakistan’s Pumps

SAT Commentary April 28, 2026