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Bangladesh’s Ideological Reversal: The BNP’s Bid for Hasina’s Liberal Image

The formal and decisive rupture of the decades-long alliance between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the Jamaat-e-Islami marks a…

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Afghanistan at the Doha Forum: Symbolic Presence and Regional-Gulf Dynamics

The participation of Afghanistan’s delegation, led by the current caretaker government (the Taliban), in the Doha Forum carries substantial political…

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The centuries-old Christian presence in the West Bank is under threat

The community I grew up in near Bethlehem is being squeezed out by Israeli settlers. By Rev Dr Fares Abraham…

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Moscow’s Geopolitical Gamble: Challenging Washington in South Asia

Recent Russian political maneuvers—most prominently President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to India and pragmatic engagement in Afghanistan—signal a strategic recalibration…

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Syria’s President al-Sharaa Calls for National Unity to Rebuild, Marking One Year Since al-Assad’s Fall

DAMASCUS – Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday called on all citizens to unite in rebuilding their shattered nation, as…

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Pakistan Sinks into a Converging Crisis of Politics, Economy, and Security

A potent convergence of military overreach, escalating violence, economic collapse, and diplomatic alienation is pushing Pakistan into one of its…

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With Pakistan Corridors Blocked, Afghanistan Accelerates Push for New Trade Routes

Afghanistan is intensifying efforts to diversify its trade corridors, a strategic pivot away from longstanding dependence on Pakistan following repeated…

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Putin Visits India in First Trip Since Ukraine Invasion, Testing Ties Under U.S. Pressure

NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on Thursday for his first visit since launching the full-scale invasion…

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Why Restricted Access to Jailed Former PM Imran Khan Has Ignited a Political Crisis in Pakistan

The ongoing imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has become the epicenter of Pakistan's deepening political turmoil. A recent…

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A Conspiracy Of Destabilization: Afghanistan’s Urgent Responsibility

The recent drone attack in Tajikistan that killed three Chinese nationals is more than a border security failure; it reveals…

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