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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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…
Forced to Flee: Over a Million Afghans Deported as Iran and Pakistan Tighten Borders
July 12, 2025 Staff Report Between June 24 and July 9, over 508,426 Afghans were expelled from Iran, often amid extreme heat, marking Read more…
What is Hamas and why is it fighting with Israel in Gaza
Israel’s two-year war in Gaza has killed more than 67,000 Palestinians, mostly women and children — but the resistance led Read more…
Standing Tall: Why Israel Has Failed to Eliminate Hamas
Despite Israel’s military superiority, Hamas endures as both a guerrilla force and a political movement, feeding on despair and drawing Read more…
Middle East in 2023 – What to look out for?
Overall, the Arab region is experiencing significant political and strategic changes, and that these changes are likely to continue in the coming years. It suggests that the formation of new alliances and the shifting balance of power will have significant implications for the region and beyond…
Jamaat-e-Islami Plans ‘’Massive Three-Day Gathering” at Minar-e-Pakistan
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Pakistan’s main Islamic party, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), are expected to converge on Lahore in November 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…