Western arrogance and anger about the economic prowess of a non-white nation resulted in Xi Jinping’s very public dressing down of Justin Trudeau.  The Group of 20, or G20, comprises those nations said to be those with the largest economies in the world. The heads of state who attend the annual summit may have meaningful meetings with one another but […]

As Indonesia passed the chairmanship of the Group of 20 (G-20) to India earlier this month, major Muslim and Hindu organisations, some backed by their governments, are battling to define the role of religion in global politics and whether the world’s significant faiths need reform to harness the power of their convictions. The battle’s outcome could determine what constitutes religious […]

Deputy head of UNAMA and Uzbekistan’s foreign minister have discussed implementing an initiative to set up an International Group to negotiate with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) government. “We discussed situation in Afghanistan, implementing initiative to set up an International Group to negotiate with Afghan government to agree algorithm for the earliest fulfilling of mutual obligations of the parties,” […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday highlighted the importance of peace and stability in Afghanistan, saying it is essential in terms of threats and risks. “Peace and stability in Afghanistan is essential in terms of common threats and risks, beyond our humanitarian duty for our Afghan brothers,” Erdogan said in a joint press conference with Pakistan’s prime minister in […]

The ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), hosted by Cambodia, reflected yet again the growing fears on the spiralling ramifications of the tensions in South China Sea, where affected regional players have limited options to gain support or deterrence. By relying on formal diplomatic and dialogue platforms including ADMM+ as a mechanism to reduce risks and tensions and to build […]

After months of speculation, intrigues, controversies, confabulations, lobbying, and politicking to pressure or influence, Pakistan’s Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced that Lt. Gen. Asim Munir would succeed Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as the next Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Pakistan Army. Every three years, Pakistan is preoccupied with the guessing game of who will be the next army chief. This […]

China’s President Xi Jinping is expected to visit Saudi Arabia later this year, representing an effort to take advantage of strains in U.S.-Saudi ties and showcase China as a rising global power. Unlike Russia, China is a major consumer of oil, and energy issues will almost certainly constitute a central focus of Xi’s visit. China has been broadening its relations […]

Former US special representative to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said he thinks it’s unlikely that the country will ever return to Washington’s foreign policy priority list due to changes in the world, and the “great power competition”, as well as the lack of a roadmap for success. Khalilzad told TRT World this week that while the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) […]

The international community will eventually recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said on Wednesday. Muttaqi made the remarks while addressing a ceremony in western Herat province at a police graduation ceremony. “The world will eventually recognize you and will engage with you if you remain orderly, supportive of people and united,” Muttaqi said. The […]

How Imran Khan Polarized a Nation In early November, a gunman opened fire on Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, and his supporters at a rally. One person was killed, many more were injured, and Khan was struck in the leg. Although the motivation of the shooter, who was detained, remains unclear, Khan quickly blamed the government and, […]