Asia Watch
Collective Approach Must to Strengthen Regional Stability and Economic Connectivity
Only through a collective approach and joint strategy, can Pakistan and Afghanistan eliminate the threats jeopardizing regional security and foster economic cooperation and connectivity. In the interest of trade and people-to-people relationship between Pakistan and...
Why Afghans hate Pakistan!
At the risk of annoying many in both countries, herewith I am venturing to put down in black and white as to what bedevils Pak-Afghan relations and why most Afghans dislike, if not hate, Pakistan. Continued state of conflict has given birth to a sense of deprivation...
Afghanistan: The Modern Concept of Independence
Achieving complete independence for a country can be challenging in the presence of poverty, reliance on external aid, lack of women’s education, and an unrepresentative government. It is crucial to critically analyze the historical events and broader geopolitical...
Media Landscape in Afghanistan – Female Journalists Hang by a Thread
As their visibility in all sectors minimizes with each passing day, Afghan women exhibit resilience and grit in the face of adversity. Journalists, artists, and students – all await a better future. Will the Taliban embrace change and empower their voices?...
Key Points by Chinese President Xi Jinping- 15th BRICS Summit
President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech titled “Seeking Development Through Solidarity and Cooperation and Shouldering Our Responsibility for Peace” at the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug 23, 2023. Following below are some of the main...
China Wishes to have Pakistan in BRICS
China is one of the leading blocs that has warmly welcomed the expansion of BRICS and showed keen interest in including more developing nations, including Pakistan, to join the group. Although Pakistan has not made any official statement regarding its membership in...
Chinese-mediated Saudi-Iran agreement sparking a *surge of rapprochement*
‘China’s mediation led to an unexpected peace deal between long-hostile Saudi Arabia and Iran, disrupting traditional alliances. The absence of the US and China’s emergence as a major player has left Israel uncertain about its ties with Saudi Arabia. Despite positive...
Afghans Must Not Be Punished For Taliban Policies
It is a pity that in the context of unprecedented enormous opportunities and major challenges in Afghanistan, we lack the existence of dynamic leadership with the essential capabilities to take advantage of opportunities and turn challenges into opportunities. No...
Indian citizens’ group punctures government claims on Kashmir
Under the banner of the Forum for Human Rights in Jammu and Kashmir, a citizens’ group that includes retired judges, military officers, and top civil servants, in a report, urges New Delhi to address fears of demographic change. By Iftikhar Gilani Even as four years...
China-Afghanistan Relations: Opportunities and Challenges
In 2020, China became the second-largest export destination for Afghan goods after Pakistan. For China, Afghanistan enjoys a strategic geographic position, offering a potential shortcut for imports of oil and gas from the Middle East, along with neighboring Pakistan....
Shehbaz asks India to shun CPEC hostility
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged India not to create hurdles in the way of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), stressing that it would benefit the whole region, including Iran, Afghanistan, the Middle East and beyond. In a statement issued by...
Blinken’s Visit to Beijing-Thaw in US-China Relations?
Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State, met with China’s President Xi Jinping. Since he started his term three years ago, it was Blinken’s first visit to Beijing. Both parties agreed to continue their diplomatic engagements and have frequent visits to explore more...
Islamabad, Beijing commit to expanding CPEC
Pakistan and China have reiterated the commitment to expand China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and include third parties in the project to enhance regional connectivity and cooperation. The two sides “reaffirmed their commitment to CPEC that remained a major...
Saudi Arabia tells Pakistan: No more easy money
Saudi Arabia and the IMF are both demanding economic reforms from Pakistan, with the kingdom no longer prepared to bailout Islamabad Saudi Arabia‘s decision to refuse to provide any further bailouts or interest-free loans to Pakistan has left the government in...
President Xi Jinping vows to build Chinese military into a “Great Wall of steel”
Speaking for the first time in his precedent-breaking third term as head of state, Xi called for China to step up its ability to safeguard national security and manage public security. “Security is the foundation for development, stability is the prerequisite for...
South Asia has Worst GTI Score in 2022
Violent conflict remains the primary driver of terrorism, with over 88 per cent of attacks and 98 per cent of terrorism deaths in 2022 taking place in countries in conflict. All ten countries most impacted by terrorism were also involved in an armed conflict....
Two-day U.S.-Pakistan Counterterrorism Dialogue Concludes in Islamabad
Islamabad, March 7, 2023 – Senior officials of the United States and their Pakistani counterparts opened the Pakistan-U.S. Counterterrorism Dialogue on March 6 at the Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. The two-day policy-focused meeting was chaired by...
China expected to focus on stabilizing relations with US
Greater communication, collaboration can ease tensions, experts say China is expected to place "significant importance" on stabilizing its relationship with the United States during this year's two sessions, a foreign policy expert in the US said, as other analysts...
Blinken offers to help Central Asian states reduce reliance on Russia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday promised US support for jittery Central Asian nations to reduce their reliance on Russia as he warned that any wavering on Ukraine could embolden Moscow elsewhere in the former Soviet bloc. Days after the anniversary of...
US Urged to Repair Ties With China
Wang calls on Washington to acknowledge damage to relations caused by airship hype The unofficial nature of the latest meeting between Chinese and United States senior diplomats points to the serious damage that Washington has brought to its ties with Beijing and the...
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"For the past nine years, I have been living in Pakistan. Being part of different youth initiatives here has allowed me to witness the incredible warmth and hospitality of the Pakistani people, and how they empathize with young Afghans like me. The Pak-Afghan Youth Peace Initiative by CRSS has helped me realize my potential as a youth and refugee leader. I'm determined to spread the messages of peace and friendship that I am taking away from this fellowship."