South Asia Times

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Reducing national institutions to ethnic arithmetic ignores history, sovereignty, and the foundations of modern states.

If the Ethnicity of Soldiers Determines the Identity of an Army, What Makes a National Army

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Pakistani security forces personnel at a post near the Afghanistan border representing counter-terrorism operations against cross-border attacks

Pakistan Rejects Taliban’s Civilian Casualty Propaganda as Cross-Border Terrorist Attacks Continue to Kill Pakistani Soldiers and Civilians Unabated

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir (left) and her husband, Advocate Hadi Ali Chattha (right), outside a court in Islamabad on November 5, 2025.

Pakistan Pushes Back as US Congressional Body Prejudges Ongoing Domestic Legal Proceedings Over Imaan Mazari Case

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Russian representative addressing the United Nations Security Council during a briefing on the Afghanistan security situation

Russia Acknowledges TTP and ISIS-K Terrorism Emanating From Afghanistan at UN Security Council Briefing

SAT Commentary June 10, 2026

Once separated by Cold War rivalries and competing alliances, Pakistan and Russia are increasingly finding common ground in energy, connectivity, counterterrorism, and regional diplomacy, symbolized by their national flags displayed together.

Pakistan, Russia, and the Architecture of a New Eurasia

Salman Javed June 9, 2026

Speakers and diplomats participating in the ISSI and University of World Civilizations joint webinar on Pakistan-Russia bilateral relations

ISSI-UWC Joint Webinar Examines Pakistan-Russia Bilateral Relations Amid Shifting Global Order

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

Labour MP Imran Hussain. Image credit/@Imran_HussainMP/X

UK MPs Amplify Activist Claims Over Facts

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

Group of Taliban fighters in Kabul gathered near a wall with their banner flag, holding security positions.

Taliban’s Broken Amnesty: A Promise Written in Sand

SAT Commentary June 8, 2026

Afghan diaspora protesters in Madrid urge Europe to deny Taliban legitimacy, citing human rights abuses, women's rights restrictions, and security concerns.

Afghan Diaspora Rejects Taliban Legitimacy Drive

SAT Commentary June 6, 2026