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COMMENT: WHY THE INDUS WATERS TREATY MATTERS GLOBALLY
The treaty is a stunning example of international cooperation but now faces a new enemy in political collapse and climate change.
What are cloudbursts and why might a warming world make them even more dangerous?
Sudden, intense cloudbursts are causing deadly flash floods and landslides in South Asia, a crisis worsened by climate change.
A day on board the Global Sumud Flotilla heading for Gaza
For the volunteers on one boat trying to reach Gaza, crew duties and history lessons, hope and anxiety coexist.
Four years on, Pakistan faces renewed militancy, faltering ties with Kabul, and growing Afghan-Indian security links.
Four years on, Pakistan faces renewed militancy, faltering ties with Kabul, and growing Afghan-Indian security links.
A wide view of the UN Security Council briefing on threats to global peace and security from terrorist acts. [UN Media, 20 Aug 2025]
A wide view of the UN Security Council briefing on threats to global peace and security from terrorist acts. [UN Media, 20 Aug 2025]
Emerging India-Israel nexus in Balochistan
Very concerning revelations of Indian-Israeli nexus using militancy, propaganda to destabilise Balochistan.
Afghanistan and Central Asia: Pragmatism Instead of Illusions
Afghanistan remains one of the most complex and controversial spots on the map of Eurasia. After the Taliban came to power in 2021, it seemed the countries of Central Asia were faced with a choice: to distance themselves from the new regime or cautiously engage with it. However, it appears they have chosen a third path – pragmatic cooperation free from political intentions.
Web of terror: how militants weaponise social media
In little more than a decade, social media has gone from novelty to necessity — an inescapable presence in modern life. What began as a space for connection and communication has evolved into a powerful engine of influence — and, increasingly, a source of instability and division. Its impact transcends geographical borders, reaching far beyond individual interactions to reshape politics, security, and public discourse across the world.
Richard Hanania's 2021 newsletter article on Afghanistan conflict and U.S. withdrawal
A Deadly Triangle: Pakistan, Afghanistan and India
Pakistan reopens Torkham border to facilitate Afghan refugee return after months of closure amid tensions and security concerns.
China supports Pakistan’s diplomatic role in Middle East peace efforts, praising Islamabad’s mediation between global powers.
Analysis of Muslim states’ role in global peace and Western views on historical and current geopolitical issues.
Attack on Kotra police station in Jhal Magsi foiled as police respond; child killed and two militants eliminated in operation.
UN report warns restrictions on women in Afghanistan threaten education, jobs, and long-term social and economic stability.
Security sources claim India planning false flag operation as decoded communications reveal alleged plot against Pakistan.
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