August 15 marks Afghanistan’s new Independence Day. Two years ago this day, Kabul plunged into chaos and uncertainty following President Ashraf Ghani’s abrupt departure for...
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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...
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...
No One Home, Who Will Lead Pakistan Out of Current Crises?
The deepening Sino-Saudi economic connections are evident in the remarkable surge in their trade volumes. Starting at $4.1 billion in 2001, the bilateral trade skyrocketed to a...
‘Formation of Inclusive Afghan Government’ Tops Upcoming Moscow Format Agenda
The multilateral ‘Moscow Format’ of nations are to hold their upcoming annual meeting in Russia’s Kazan on September 29, and aims to eradicate terrorism and drug trafficking...
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...
U.S. – Taliban Meetings Center on Human Rights, Economic Stabilization, and Counternarcotics
On July 30 and 31, Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West, alongside Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri, and Chief of the U.S. Mission...
Review of CPEC and BRI: Targets, Achievements, Shortcomings, and Future Perspectives
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stands as a symbol of the deep-rooted and unwavering friendship between Pakistan and China. Initiated as a flagship project under the...
100-year-old Kissinger’s Visit to China: More than Just a Diplomatic Gesture
The former secretary of state’s private visit to China serves as more than a diplomatic gesture: it is a strategic effort to understand the Chinese leadership's perspective...
Sino-US ties at a new ‘crossroads’
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, capital of China, July 20, 2023. [Photo by...
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