Pakistan’s TTP Challenge: Strikes, Talks, and Solutions
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Pakistan tackles the TTP challenge with precision airstrikes and diplomatic overtures. Can this balance rewrite the region’s security narrative?
Jolani’s Vision for Syria: Reform or Extremism
![Jolani's vision for Syria focuses on reform, inclusivity, and distancing from the Taliban model, as the U.S. cautiously engages with HTS leadership. [Image via NBC News]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/241209-jowlani-hts-mb-0822-f7110b-1024x630.webp)
Jolani’s vision for Syria focuses on reform, inclusivity, and distancing from the Taliban model, as the U.S. cautiously engages with HTS leadership
Foreign Ministers of Iran and Pakistan Hold Consultations on the Sidelines of the D8 Summit in Cairo
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Iran and Pakistan’s Foreign Ministers discuss regional issues, Israeli aggression, and D8 summit outcomes in Cairo.
India Resumes Embassy Operations in Pyongyang
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India reopens its embassy in Pyongyang, signaling a strategic shift as North Korea’s influence grows in Asia.
Pak Envoy, US Lawmakers Hold Meetings on Bilateral Relations
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Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US holds meetings with Congress members to strengthen bilateral relations in trade and investment.
Is Kashmir Solidarity Day Enough?

What does this solidarity truly mean? Kashmir Solidarity Day should prompt deep introspection into the soul of Pakistan’s relationship with Kashmir
HIFPA: Will it Reshape Global Alliances or Amplify Diplomatic Tensions?

In the aftermath of the October 7th incident that prompted a significant Israeli military intervention in Gaza, the bipartisan approval of HIFPA (H.R. 340) on November 1st carries weighty implications.
Inside & Beyond the India-Canada Diplomatic Trouble

What has been gained and what has been lost in this fresh diplomatic rift between India and Canada? The answer to this can be found in some possible scenarios.
China and Afghanistan: The Blossoming of a Mutual Affinity

A new partnership is growing in the South Asian region. China is extending its hand to the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, on principles of respecting sovereignty & non-interference in internal matters.
The Taliban Eclipse

Two years of Kabul’s takeover, what is new and what is old about the new rulers of Afghanistan?