Will US Troops Leave Afghanistan as Announced? By Kamran Yousaf
The Biden administration’s policy on Afghanistan is finally out. In a recent televised address, President Joe Biden said the US …
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Saudi-Iran Talks | Editorial
EVER since the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, ties between Tehran and Riyadh have been increasingly strained, affecting sectarian relations …
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US-China Contest For Influence in Asia By Asfan Tariq
The first high level in-person meeting amid US-Chinese officials under the new Biden administration had augmented tensions between the world’s …
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Pak-India Mediation | Editorial
QUESTIONS had been swirling about what and who has prompted the latest detente between Pakistan and India. Now, it appears …
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Pakistan Russia Relations By Tariq Aqil
THE end of WW-II in August 1945 ushered in the era of the cold war. The entire world community was …
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Debunking China-Iran Comprehensive Agreement By Zafar Iqbal Yousafzai
Recently, China and Iran formally signed a 25-Year comprehensive cooperation agreement to boost their partnership. The agreement holds great significance …
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Russia-Pakistan Relations Embracing the Bear By Inam Ul Haque
“Let’s bury the past,” were the words of my counterpart in Moscow at the Ministry of Defence, where I was …
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China’s Road to Poverty Alleviation By Azhar Azam
The economic development of China has been construed as miraculous by many experts, state heads and international financial institutions including …
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Afghanistan Exit | Editorial
THE Biden administration has now given a more definite timeline where the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan is concerned. …
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Other Side of the Economy | Editorial
While everybody’s been concerned about high prices, especially in a small basket of commodities considered essential, there has been a …
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FM Visits Germany | Editorial
Pakistan will gain significant benefits from Foreign Minister (FM) Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s official two-day visit to Berlin. FM Shah’s visit …
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New Census | Editorial
The Council of Common Interest approved the results of the 2017 census despite the misgivings of Sindh, opening the door …
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US Revisiting Relations With Iran By Talat Masood
Of the many rash foreign policy decisions that former United States president Trump took the one that has caused immense …
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Remittances Continue to Surprise | Editorial
The record inflow of remittances – clocking in at more than $2 billion for more than 10 months now – …
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Pak-Russia Relations on Strategic Path By Sajjad Shaukat
DURING a recent visit to Pakistan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met Prime Minister Imran Khan, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood …
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Pakistan-India Peace | Editorial
AS the Pakistan-India peace process — or at least the shaky beginnings of the latest round — moves forward, several …
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Is Russia Preparing to Go to War in Ukraine? By Amy Mackinnon
Russia’s military buildup near the border of Ukraine continued this week, deepening global concern about Moscow’s ultimate intentions as senior …
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The Importance of Russia and Pakistan in the Afghan Conflict By Raja Furqan Ahmad
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov wrapped up his two-day visit to Pakistan, the first Russian foreign minister who visited Islamabad …
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