Pakistan

Deepening Crisis: 8,000 Afghan Containers Stranded in Pakistan as Border Closures Strangle Trade

ISLAMABAD/KABUL – A severe trade and logistical crisis is escalating between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with approximately 8,000 commercial containers bound for…

2 months ago

Why is Pakistan making India a key figure in its dispute with the Taliban?

Pakistan's fears over closer India-Taliban ties are influencing its approach to peace talks with Kabul, analysts say. Islamabad, Pakistan – On…

2 months ago

Afghanistan–Pakistan Concerns: A Call for Reciprocal Security

After weeks of uncertainty and tense exchanges, cautious optimism has returned to Kabul as preparations begin for the next round…

2 months ago

Taliban Raises Alarm Over Afghan Refugee Crisis in Pakistan, Citing Detentions and Border Closures

ISLAMABAD – The Taliban administration has issued a stark warning over a deteriorating humanitarian situation affecting tens of thousands of Afghan…

2 months ago

Stalled Peace Talks: Pakistan Signals Readiness to Resume Dialogue with Kabul Amid Escalating Tensions

ISLAMABAD/KABUL – Following a deadlock in internationally-mediated talks in Istanbul, Pakistan has signaled a willingness to restart dialogue with the Taliban…

2 months ago

Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Turkey ended without result

The talks between the Pakistani and Afghan sides in Turkey concluded without any outcome, and during this time, the behavior…

2 months ago

A Pakistan foreign policy renaissance? Not quite

Recent diplomatic gains should not be mistaken for a major shift in global standing. Rather, they reflect a pivot under…

2 months ago

Pakistan’s Hypocrisy on the Taliban: A State Built on Contradictions

Pakistan’s hypocrisy on the Taliban is not new, it is the continuation of a dangerous pattern that dates back to…

3 months ago

To ganger fordrevet: Den menneskelige kostnaden ved Pakistans tvungne retur av afghanske flyktninger

På Torkham-grensen, hvor Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa møter Afghanistans Nangarhar-provins, har den vanlige summingen av handel og reise blitt erstattet av…

5 months ago

“Give Us Proof”: Pakistan’s Terrorism Excuse Is as Old as the State Itself

In a now-viral moment that crystallized decades of denial, Pakistan's Defense Minister Khawaja Asif responded to a journalist’s question about…

8 months ago