For many in Pakistan, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed Chief of defunct Lashkar-e-Taiba (LET) & Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) is a hero. He is regarded as a credible crusader for the Kashmir...
Year: 2017
President Ghani: Terrorism is the defining challenge of our time which requires generational commitment to overcome
President Ghani’s Speech (Transcript) at 53rd Munich Security Conference Dateline: February 18, 2017. Munich, Germany Distinguished colleagues, Excellencies, ladies and...
European Union and Afghanistan sign Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign and Security Policy and Vice–President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, and the Minister of Finance of...
Russia Bars U.S. From Afghanistan Peace Conference, Supports Taliban Terrorists
Russia barred the U.S. from the Afghanistan peace conference held in Moscow on Wednesday, much to the consternation of Afghanistan. The peace conference was surrounded with...
Ready To Work with Pakistan Military, Civilian Govt: Afghan Deputy Foreign Minister
Afghanistan Deputy Foreign Minister Hekmat Khalil Karzai says Afghanistan wants to engage the government of Pakistan in order to reduce tension. “But the restraint cannot be...
Why Trump Must Define the Mission in Afghanistan
In the next week, the defense secretary, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the secretary of state, the director of national intelligence, and the acting...
Anger Management
Operation Ghazi sees a vengeful regrouping of anti-state actors to undo Zarb-e-Azb The Lahore attack reminds us of some stark realities facing us all. First, the dithering and...
Afghan Weekly (Feb 10 - Feb 16, 2017)
Moscow hosted a six-party conference on Wednesday with high-level representatives from China, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan, India and naturally Russia itself, to address the issue...
Hekmatyar’s Homecoming
Is this a time for jubilation, apprehension or assorted thoughts? It depends on how you look at it. Whatever the case, it is surely going to be a topsy-turvy ride. There’s...
Expanded Afghan Talks – a Positive Move
The Russian government will shortly be hosting six-nation talks on Afghanistan. The participants will include Russia, China, Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and India. According to...
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