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 The World Bank has issued a stark warning to Pakistan, stating that the country's chronic export weakness is no longer a cyclical issue but a direct consequence of deep-seated…

On this day, four years ago, the world I knew was erased. The Afghan Republic collapsed not with a negotiated whimper, but with a sudden, shocking silence. In an instant, the…

Childhood memories have a strange way of resurfacing in the theater of global politics. I was reminded of a rhyme we used to chant in Bangla: “Pipra pipra koyta bou, saatta aatta…

Both the Syrian and Afghan experiences emerged from prolonged and bloody conflicts, united by the common goal of liberation from oppression and the pursuit of sovereignty. Yet…

The U.S.–India Defense Agreement, Indo–Afghan Convergence, and Gulf Influence Engineering Regional Balances in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Afghanistan occupies a central…

On October 12, 2025, the thunder of heavy artillery replaced the rumble of commerce at the Torkham crossing—Afghanistan’s busiest trade artery. The skirmish between Pakistani and…

The Turkish War of Independence, fought under the visionary leadership of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in the aftermath of World War I, culminated in an unprecedented victory. This…

As the world prepares for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, a stark reality is coming into focus: the global commitment to a just energy transition is…

Under the pale autumn sun, the sound of crying children blends with the rumble of truck engines at the Chaman border crossing—a dusty, windswept divide between Pakistan and…

Mothers flee gunfire with infants in their arms. Girls are raped, boys are forced to fight and families go hungry, but the world looks away. By Reena Ghelani Source: Aljazeera…