Zelensky in Ankara for Talks with Erdogan Amid U.S.-Russia Diplomacy Shift
Zelensky meets Erdogan in Ankara amid U.S.-Russia talks, stressing Ukraine’s role in peace negotiations and security.
Turkish President Erdogan to Visit Pakistan on February 12
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Turkish President Erdogan to visit Pakistan on Feb 12 for HLSCC, focusing on trade, defense, and strategic cooperation.
D-8 Summit 2024: Leaders Focus on Economic Cooperation
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D-8 Summit 2024: Leaders gather to enhance economic ties and discuss global challenges, with focus on Gaza and Lebanon.
The Fall of Assad: Syria’s Future in Crisis
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The fall of Assad regime marks a turning point in Syria, raising concerns about stability amid competing regional and global interests.
India’s strategic response to earthquake in Middle East
India’s strategic response to the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria reflects its policy of robust engagement in the Middle East.
UNGA 77th: Discourse on Afghanistan
Silence from Afghanistan at the UNGA session for the second consecutive year inspired leaders from a few other states to ensure the country was mentioned. Accorded a varied reception, the remarks reflect distinct national perceptions of, and interests in Afghanistan.
India’s Dilemma in the Indo-Pacific Theater
India with its leverage lost in Afghanistan is reportedly considering reopening its embassy in Kabul. This comes at a time when India is seeking its role in Afghanistan; either through ‘Asia-Pacific’ group – 18th Russia-India-China (RIC) foreign ministers’ meeting, or through United States-led initiatives, such as Quad.
Allama Mohammed Iqbal and the Idea of Sovereign State
Islam to Iqbal was a philosophical ethos, more than a mere religion confined to the individual sphere. Thus, he spoke both in terms of the individual and the collective – framed in the concept of the Ummah.
From Islamabad Security Dialogue to the Heart of Asia Conference
March 2021: Islamabad Security Dialogue reshapes Pakistan’s security outlook, emphasizing unity, connectivity, and global partnerships.
Skirmishes erupt between Armenia and Azerbaijan
An age-old conflict flares up Reports are coming of a flare-up of a 30 years old conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Clashes started on 11 July on the border of both countries over an area called Nagorno-Karabakh. According to the UN, this area belongs to Azerbaijan but is under control of ethnic Armenian forces backed […]