Henry Kissinger, the best-known American diplomat of modern times, is deeply associated in the Indian mind with the tumultuous events of 1971 – Pakistan Army’s brutal crackdown on the people of East Pakistan, the intensification of the secessionist movement there and India’s military intervention that helped create Bangladesh. Kissinger’s tilt to Pakistan and his insensitivity to the suffering of the […]

The Acting Minister of Interior Affairs Sirajuddin Haqqani met with the special representative of the Russian President for Afghanistan on Wednesday where a range of issues were discussed. According to the ministry, both parties discussed relations between the two countries, security issues, the development of trade relations, and Russia’s support for Afghanistan in regional and international forums. Haqqani in turn […]

The Acting Minister of Defense Mohammad Yaqub Mujahid on Wednesday visited the general command of the Afghan Air Force and met with officials, employees, pilots, engineers, technicians and other force members. Addressing the air force personnel, he said: “It is true that we have problems, but our air force has the ability to defend their territory and they will be […]

Acting Minister of National Defense Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid said Thursday that no fundamental development was carried out in Afghanistan over the 20 years under the republic system. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Kabul University students, Yaqoob Mujahid said that infrastructure built by the US in that time was temporary and for their use only. He said however that Afghanistan […]

Pakistan’s army chief is in Washington this week seeking U.S. assistance against what Islamabad alleges are terrorist havens in neighboring Afghanistan. General Asim Munir is trying to convince U.S. security and defense officials that militant groups such as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and Islamic State’s Khorasan offshoot (IS-K) pose a threat not only to Pakistan but also to U.S. and global […]

The recent ruling by the Supreme Court of India, upholding the central government’s decision to abrogate Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, has reignited a profound debate on the intricate facets surrounding this move. Following this judgment, a thorough examination of the legal, political, and humanitarian dimensions becomes imperative to highlight the inherent flaws in the decision. The Supreme Court’s […]

The recent announcement by the Foreign Ministry of Pakistan regarding its application to join the BRICS group marks a significant geopolitical development. As the decision now rests with the existing BRICS members, including Pakistan’s historical rival, India. The move underscores Islamabad’s recognition of the group’s escalating influence amid rapidly evolving regional and global geopolitics. This article delves into the implications, […]

We mustn’t overlook the strides made by Taliban leaders in preserving peace and expediting development initiatives. These positive indicators offer hope, signaling a noteworthy shift from engaging in armed conflicts to effectively employing their capabilities for the reconstruction of the nation. The transition witnessed in their approach holds promise for a more stable and constructive future for Afghanistan, underscoring the […]

On December 15, 2023, eight persons – three Policemen, including a sub-inspector, and five terrorists, including a suicide bomber – were killed during a clash, when terrorists tried to enter the District Police headquarter in Police Lines area of Tank Town (Tank District) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). Two attackers were killed by Police while the third was cornered and blew […]

On December 11, 2023, two Security Force (SF) personnel were injured when an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Communist Party of India-Maoist (CPI-Maoist) cadres exploded where a joint team of Security Force (SF) personnel was patrolling to provide security to road construction work, at Saltong village under the Kistaram Police Station area of Sukma District. On November 22, 2023, […]