9/11 Anniversary: The World Moved On, but South Asia’s War Didn’t End
Today marks twenty-five years since the attacks on New York and Washington. For Americans, September 11 is mostly a day of memory. For South Asia, it has been something closer to a quarter century of consequence, because the response to that morning fell hardest on this region, not on the one that was attacked. Afghanistan […]
9/11: the Changing Geopolitics of Afghanistan
9/11: the Changing Geopolitics of Afghanistan SAT X Space Share 11 September 2026 Speakers: Dr. Shabana Fayyaz (Chairperson, Defence & Strategic Studies, QAU) Hassan Khan (Prominent Journalist, Political Analyst & Group Editor, Khyber News) 8:00pm PKT Friday South Asia Times Inquiries: [email protected] Host: Muniba Abdul Khaliq Bhatti Background and Context: Twenty-five years after the terrorist […]
State Protections Safeguard Religious Minority Rights in Pakistan
The constitutional framework of Pakistan guarantees fundamental religious freedoms and legal equality to all citizens regardless of faith. Rooted in the founding principles articulated by Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the state maintains a firm policy of non-interference in personal religious beliefs. Physical freedom of worship is demonstrated by the extensive presence of minority religious infrastructure […]
Pakistan UAE Strategic Partnership Bridges Historic Heritage and Modern Convergence
The bilateral relationship between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates represents a historic, fraternal bond anchored in shared faith, mutual respect, and strategic trust. As one of the first nations to recognize the UAE upon its establishment in 1971, Pakistan laid an enduring foundation for ties that now span political, economic, defense, and social domains. […]
India’s Withdrawal Cannot Halt the Indus Waters Treaty’s Legal Process
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has confirmed that dispute resolution proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty remain fully operational despite India’s attempts to halt them. The Neutral Expert rejected New Delhi’s formal request to suspend the process, choosing instead to advance independent technical examinations of disputed projects. India’s attempt to place the historic treaty in […]
The Ambiguity of Expansion: What to Expect from the 18th BRICS Summit
The eighteenth BRICS summit is scheduled to take place on September 12 and 13 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, with India hosting the bloc for the fourth time since its inception two decades ago. Leaders from member countries seldom find themselves in such a predicament. Though Vladimir Putin has confirmed his participation in the event—which […]
Bhotekoshi Devastation: Mega Dam is the Sole Option
In view of the massive Bhotekoshi flash flood and the mass suffering due to the heavy loss of life and property, a country like Nepal situated in such a precarious position has been compelled to ask itself if Nepal can afford to rebuild everything there in the same place, in the same way, while carrying […]
The Hard Path Towards Fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goals For Bangladesh
On the 10th and 12th of August 2026, senior government officials shared their vision for the country’s future and development plans. Among those present were Prime Minister Tarique Rahman; Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Former Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives; Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Minister of Finance and Planning; and Professor Dr. A.Z.M. […]
Ahmad Shah Massoud’s Legacy Continues to Fuel Current Anti-Taliban Resistance
Twenty-five years ago today, Ahmad Shah Massoud was assassinated in the Panjshir Valley by two suicide bombers posing as journalists. The man Afghans called the Lion of Panjshir had spent two decades as the country’s most durable guerrilla commander. He first rose to prominence fighting Soviet forces through the 1980s, using the narrow, defensible terrain […]