A Turbulent Af-Pak Again?

The internal discourse in Pakistan and Afghanistan, once again, has started revolving around “who started the fire?” Both countries should know there is little to gain from this.

Pakistan and Afghanistan: The Simmering Conflict

Pakistan and Afghanistan: The Simmering Conflict

Despite the recent escalation in hostilities that the TTP threat has sparked between Pakistan and Afghanistan, there is as yet a little possibility that Pakistan will use kinetic action across the border, and even less likely that Afghanistan would respond equitably even if it did.

Trade Ease Initiatives by Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry

In a recent follow-up meeting of the Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) led by Special Assistant to Prime Minister, Mohammad Sadiq, all the relevant government bodies took part and briefed on the progress on various initiatives to ease and facilitate trade between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Afghan Inter-ministerial coordination cell (AICC) was […]

Afghan Envoy Summoned Over Attacks on Iran’s Diplomatic Mission

Afghan envoy in Iran was summoned after incidents of attacks on Iran’s consulate in Herat and Iran’s embassy in Kabul took place. These attacks were perpetrated by protestors who were protesting against an alleged beating of Afghan refugees in Iran by the Iranian border guards. Over the past few days, videos have been widely circulated […]

BJP\’s Masquerade about Laddakh Blown Away

Reports on Situation in Ladakh Amidst dark times for Indian journalism, a Colonel, Ajai Shukla, consulting editor on strategic affairs for Business Standard, has called out his government on its handling of the Chinese intrusion in Laddakh. Moreover, the newspaper, Business Standard, has emerged as a welcome sight amid the current state of affairs in […]