Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
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Why Israel’s Strike on Doha is Different — and What It Means for the Region
For the First Time, Israel Targets Qatar — a U.S. Ally and Key Mediator — Triggering One of the Most Read more…
Palestine: UN Experts Warn Peace Plan Must Uphold International Law and Self-Determination
UN experts welcome calls for a Gaza ceasefire but warn that the U.S.-backed peace plan risks undermining international law, Palestinian Read more…
Earthquake kills more than 800 in Afghanistan
Survivors trapped under rubble as Taliban appeals for aid after powerful tremor devastates remote eastern villages A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake Read more…
How Muslims in China Eat Halal in the World’s Largest Pork-Eating Nation
In a country where pork is everywhere and faith is a private matter, China’s Muslim communities have carved out vibrant Read more…
Israel Approves Gaza City Takeover Amid Global Condemnation and Famine Warnings
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Pakistan’s Strategic Dilemma in the Iran War
As the war centered on Iran expands across the Middle East, Islamabad faces growing pressure to choose between maintaining neutrality, Read more…
ANALYSIS: Western Allies Re-engage China as Ties With Washington Strain
Trade disputes with the United States and strategic uncertainty are pushing close US partners to cautiously reset relations with Beijing Read more…
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: A Parallel Order While Gaza Burns
Any serious evaluation of Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” must begin with an uncomfortable truth: while Israel has been killing thousands of innocent Palestinian children and unarmed civilians in Gaza, much of the international system has either looked away or failed to act decisively.
Explained: Could Jamaat-e-Islami Rule Bangladesh Next?
For the first time in its chequered history, the Islamic party has a credible chance of leading a governing alliance. Read more…