Resuming Peace Talks By Dr Zafar Nawaz Jaspal
AFGHANISTAN’S anarchical situation has frustrated both internal and external stakeholders. The recent parliamentary elections presented the continuity of the democratic …
Read MoreThe Afghan Conundrum By Siraj M. Shawa
The United States has been fighting an unwinnable war in Afghanistan against Taliban and Al-Qaida for the last 17 years. …
Read MoreThe China Connection Between Pakistan and Afghanistan By Moneeb Ahmad Barlas
Last year China hosted the first China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue. “As a good friend of Afghanistan and Pakistan, China is …
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Peace in Afghanistan By Malik Muhammad Ashraf
Foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi had productive meetings with US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John …
Read MoreIndia’s Policy on Afghanistan By Talha Ahmad
The strategic location of Afghanistan has pushed many South-Asian countries to increase their influence in Afghanistan, it serves as a …
Read MorePak-US Relations? By M Fazal Elahi
A question that continues to nudge the minds of the Pakistani nation even after seven decades of its existence is …
Read MoreUS-Iran Relations and Afghanistan By Durdana Najam
Iran wants a peaceful Afghanistan and has, for long, opened its arms for the Taliban – its former foe – …
Read MoreRenewed Hope in Pak-Afghan Ties By Mohammad Jamil
ON Saturday, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held one-on-one meeting with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, and both leaders …
Read MorePak-Afghan Cooperation | Editorial
FOREIGN Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi rightly chose Afghanistan for his first official trip abroad. In a visit to Kabul over …
Read MorePak-US Relations: Resetting the Terms of Engagement in Afghanistan By Ubaid Ahmed
The election of Imran Khan to the prime Minister office is no less than a glimmer of hope for the …
Read MoreNeed For a Joint Offensive Against Poverty By Saddam Hussein
The deadly triangle of Pakistan, Afghanistan and India’s perpetuating tensions is proving to be detrimental for the future of the …
Read MoreTies With US and Afghanistan By Najmuddin A. Shaikh
THE tasks for the new government, whenever it takes charge, are enormous. Its first focus must be on internal reform. …
Read MorePak-Afghan Dissonance and Democratic Peace By Mueen Uddin Ahmed
As expressed by Immanuel Kant, an 18th century philosopher, constitutional republics are one of the prerequisites of achieving perpetual peace …
Read MoreThe Afghan Conundrum | Editorial
The US’s bewilderment over failing to defeat Taliban is evident from Trump’s criticism of NATO countries not allocating enough resources …
Read MoreAfghan Peace: Another Jumpstart Effort By Iqbal Khan
AMBASSADOR Alice G Wells, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, is visiting Islamabad and Kabul so frequently that Pakistan’s Foreign Office …
Read MoreEnding Pointless Afghan war | Editorial
Work-in-progress peace process enters crucial stage Senior US envoy Alice Wells arrived in Pakistan on Monday for meetings with the …
Read MoreLonging For Peace | Editorial
Trump and his administration never fail to surprise the world. As soon as Trump occupied White House, he was keen …
Read MoreIndia Ignores US Threats, Moves to Open Iran’s Chabahar Port by 2019
NEW DELHI: India is trying to make Chabahar Port in Iran operational by 2019, the government said in a statement …
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