The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed Mr. Qadir Shah to the post of Chief Envoy from his previous position as Trade Counselor at the Afghan Embassy in New Delhi. Ambassador Farid Mamundzay, nominated by former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, has expressed his dissent towards the said nomination. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs has not yet accepted Mr. […]
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Has The ‘Great Game’ Between The West And China Already Begun? – Analysis
Historians and geopolitical experts usually seek major shifts to understand and explain the developments in the world, believing they will find answers in any major military-political development. The shifts in the last century included a number of major events, each of which was considered a “milestone” towards a new phase in international relations. Maybe the most prominent of all the […]
Read more ›China’s Radical Transformation: From Country Of Poor To Country Of Billionaires – Analysis
“Proudly carry the great banner of socialism with Chinese characteristics and fight in unity to build a modern socialist country in all aspects.” This is the motto of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which regularly appears in official documents and proclamations of People’s Republic of China. It emphasizes socialist character of the Chinese political and social system. Although the Communist […]
Read more ›China As A Regional Hegemon In The South China Sea – OpEd
China’s hegemonic tendencies are becoming an apparent state of being in the South China Sea (SCS). The unilaterally provoked dispute involves many of the maritime members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping and has caused significant concerns all over the world. China is the only country that used military force to occupy the Paracel Islands, which are […]
Read more ›Article In Issue 26 Of ISKP Magazine ‘Voice Of Khurasan’ Mocks Turkish President Erdoğan, Accuses Him Of Supporting Unbelievers, Shi’ites, Warns Of ‘New Attacks Of The Islamic Khilafah [i.e., ISIS] That Could Target Him Directly, Sparking An Islamic Revolution On Turkish Soil Led By The Mujahideen’
A lead article in the latest issue of Voice of Khurasan – the English-language magazine of the Islamic State Khurasan Province (ISKP) – says Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan misled Muslims to win elections while aiding unbelievers and Rafidhas (“rejectionists,” a pejorative term for Shi’ites), notably Azerbaijan’s Shi’ite President Ilham Aliyev in the war against Armenia. The article, titled “Call […]
Read more ›Afghan Taliban Government-Owned Pashtu-Language Daily ‘Shariat’ Accuses West Of Nursing ‘Anger And Jealousy’ Against Islam: ‘They Want To Extinguish The Candle Of The Holy Religion Of Islam And Divine Teachings With The Wind Of Their Mouths’
An article in Shariat, a Pashtu-language daily published by the Directorate of the Government Dailies of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA, i.e., the Afghan Taliban), accuses the West of nursing “anger and jealousy” against Islam since being defeated by the mujahideen in Afghanistan. The article, titled “The Real Problem For The West Is Islam!” describes the defeats of the […]
Read more ›China-Pakistan: Ten Years Since Inauguration, CPEC Providing Stability – OpEd
As stated clearly by Pakistani Ambassador to China, Moin Ul Haque, the China Pakistan Economic Corridor has withstood controversies, criticisms, censure and castigation to become a panacea for peace and stability within Pakistan and beyond. In an interview with the Chinese press, Ambassador Moin further went on to state that power generation projects initiated by both Beijing and Islamabad have […]
Read more ›Pakistan, Tajikistan face similar security threats from Afghanistan: Khawaja Asif
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif has claimed that his country and Tajikistan are facing similar security challenges and threats from Afghanistan. Khawaja Asif said this in a meeting with Tajikistan’s Defense Minister Sherali Mirzo in Rawalpindi. The sides discussed bilateral defense cooperation in the meeting. Khawaja Asif said being neighbours of Afghanistan, both Pakistan and Tajikistan were facing similar […]
Read more ›Haqqani says IEA will not compromise freedom for recognition
Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said on Tuesday that the world does not recognize the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) because it is independent and it doesn’t accept the world’s demands. Speaking at a gathering in Paktia province, Haqqani said that it is a source of pride that Afghanistan has gained independence. “Now they are not recognizing us because we […]
Read more ›Public Records Map Wagner Group’s Hong Kong Connections – Analysis
The Russian private military company Wagner Group, which made headlines over the weekend by starting to march on Moscow amid an apparent dispute with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has longstanding ties to Hong Kong, records show. Public domain information shows that its predecessor, the Slavonic Corps, was founded in the city by two employees of the Russian private security firm […]
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