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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Killing the Messengers: Gaza Journalists Face Deadly Silence from the World
In Gaza, telling the truth can cost you your life. For journalists, the camera is both a shield and a Read more…
Five Al Jazeera staff, including four journalists, killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
Funerals held for five media workers as rights groups demand accountability; Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN in September. Read more…
Israel Levels Gaza High-Rise as Death Toll Exceeds 64,000
Civilians trapped in bombed-out neighbourhoods as international calls grow for a ceasefire; famine and mass displacement compound the crisis. GAZA: Read more…
Iran vs Israel: Origins, Escalation,and Impact
By Sajjad Tarakzai The conflict between Iran and Israel has entered an unprecedented phase, with both countries engaging in direct Read more…
Opinion: Jamaat-e-Islami’s role in international relations
This is a summary of the original paper published by Council on Foreign Relations titled “International Relations of an Islamist Read more…
Pakistan–Saudi “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement”: what it is, why it happened, and why it matters
From shared history and manpower links to formal military guarantees, the pact transforms a long-standing friendship into a binding commitment. Read more…
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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…