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Kamran YousafThe Express Tribune |
For years, Pakistan exercised restraint in dealing with the authorities in Afghanistan. It relied on backchannel diplomacy, intelligence sharing and...
The outcome of Bangladesh's latest general elections has not only reshaped Dhaka's domestic political landscape but also triggered a...
Just days before the start of the T20 World Cup, a brief statement on the Pakistan government's official X handle sent shockwaves through the...
It is hard to miss the optics. Western leaders, once at the forefront of efforts to "contain" China, are now lining up to engage Beijing, openly and...
Last week, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, around 20 countries, including Pakistan, signed up for President Donald Trump's...
Last week, amid widespread protests in Iran, US President Donald Trump openly urged Iranian protesters to continue their campaign and take over...
In a meme circulating on social media, President Donald Trump is shown delivering his message for the New Year: "peace on earth." The punchline...
According to the latest official data, more than 800,000 Pakistanis left the country in the past year alone, seeking jobs, education or permanent...
The most significant headline for Pakistan in 2025 is undoubtedly the unexpected reset in relations with the United States. Few in Islamabad or across...
One fine Islamabad afternoon in the spring of 2021, I received a call from a source. He said he needed to see me urgently. I had prior commitments,...
Diplomatic efforts may still be underway to seek rapprochement between Pakistan and the Taliban regime, but prospects are very slim. Tensions have...
On Nov 17, the UNSC adopted a resolution endorsing President Donald Trump's Gaza peace plan. The resolution approves the establishment of 'Board of...
The latest round of high-stakes talks between Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in Istanbul ended in yet another stalemate, reinforcing the growing...
At the ringing shores of Sharm el Sheikh last week, a moment unfolded that signalled a dramatic shift in Pakistan's global standing. US President...
When the Afghan Taliban returned to power in August 2021, it was a blow to India and a great strategic victory for Pakistan. It was a setback for...
Following the four-day military conflict with India in May, Pakistan created a new Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC). Some dismiss it as a hurried move...
When Israel carried out unprecedented airstrikes on September 9 targeting what it claimed were Hamas leaders in Doha, the shockwaves rattled not just...
China often prefers to move quietly. Yet, as the world undergoes what many describe as the most profound transformation in a century, Beijing is...
"Virtually alone in the world, Pakistan seems to have played its cards right with President Donald Trump," says Bloomberg. The same day The New York...
At the turn of the century, it became abundantly clear that China was on its way to dethrone the US as the world's sole superpower. No superpower...
When the US pulled the last batch of its troops from Afghanistan in August 2021, it was the end of what many believe was a costly and unwinnable war....
'Hide your strength, bide your time.' This famous quote of Deng Xiaoping, the architect of modern China, drove Beijing's foreign policy for decades....
Who won the 12-day war between Iran and Israel? To answer that, one must first examine the objectives of all parties involved in the conflict. Israel...
The fragile ceasefire between Pakistan and India may remain intact, but tension is far from over. The two nuclear-armed neighbours, with a long...
After Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in May 1998 in response to India's detonations, it was widely believed that the two countries would no longer...
The generation that saw the horrors of the 1947 partition is fast getting extinct. Only a handful of such people on both sides of the border are alive...
Pakistan and India are in a familiar territory - staring at yet another military conflict. The latest crisis was triggered by the April 22 Pahalgam...
In August last year, when the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina came to an end as a result of violent protests, there was a rare opportunity for Pakistan...
There is a famous thing about China. It is growing so rapidly that you won't be able to recognise the place you visited six months ago. My last...