Afghanistan and Pakistan have achieved “useful” progress in high-level talks aimed at resolving the cross-border conflict that erupted between the South Asian neighbors last October, according to the Taliban administration in Kabul. The negotiations, held in the northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi, are part of an ongoing effort mediated by China to end hostilities and […]
In a dramatic turn of events less than two hours before a critical US-imposed deadline, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, deferring imminent military action and setting the stage for high-stakes negotiations in Islamabad. The announcement follows a coordinated diplomatic intervention by Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir, aimed at preventing
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to regional peace, sovereignty, and diplomatic engagement during his address to the United Nations Security Council. Speaking at a high-level session convened amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, Ambassador Iftikhar emphasized that Pakistan seeks to uphold the security and sovereignty of
Pakistan Stands Firm for Regional Sovereignty and Security, Declares Asim Iftikhar at UN Read More »
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has announced a two-week extension on the deadline for potential military action against Iran, citing ongoing diplomatic efforts and recent high-level engagements with Pakistani leadership. In an official statement released via social media, President Trump confirmed that any prospective military operation has been temporarily deferred for a
The region is beginning to resemble a chessboard where every move is answered, not always with strategy, but with force, hesitation, and unfinished sentences. What emerges from the recent stream of developments is not a single story, but an interconnected pattern, one that stretches from Mir Ali’s battered homes to the quiet meeting rooms of
Between Retaliation and Restraint: Region Grapples with Unresolved Security Crisis Read More »
Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai has called on António Guterres to condemn Pakistan’s strikes inside Afghanistan, terming them a violation of sovereignty and international law. In a statement shared on April 7, Karzai said his communication to the UN chief outlined what he described as Pakistan’s decades-long approach of leveraging armed groups to influence the
Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan, has warned that Afghan women and girls in the country continue to face severe barriers to accessing healthcare, as restrictions imposed by the Taliban further weaken the country’s fragile health system. Marking World Health Day, Bennett highlighted that curbs on women’s freedom of
Afghan Women and Girls Paying the Price of Taliban Health Barriers: UN Rapporteur Read More »
Pakistan’s top military leadership has expressed serious concern over recent attacks on petrochemical and industrial facilities in Saudi Arabia, terming them unnecessary escalations that risk undermining ongoing efforts to stabilize the Middle East. The concerns were voiced during the 274th Corps Commanders’ Conference held under the chairmanship of Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of
Security forces eliminated four militants in a targeted operation in Bajaur, officials confirmed, with an Afghan national identified among those involved, reinforcing concerns over cross-border militant networks. According to security sources, the operation was carried out on actionable intelligence regarding the presence of militants in the area. During the exchange of fire, four terrorists were
Another Afghan Link Surfaces in Bajaur as Security Forces Target Terrorist Network Read More »
( Zahir Shah Sherazi) The evolving dynamics between Pakistan and Afghanistan have once again entered a critical phase one that carries profound implications not only for bilateral relations but for the broader stability of the region. Recent engagements in Urumqi, China, have brought to the surface long-standing concerns, hardened positions, and a narrowing window for
