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Category: Middle East

Pakistan Gulf policy
Why Pakistan’s Gulf policy is driven by strategy, economics and risk diversification rather than ideology or bloc alignment in a divided region.
Pakistan UN Syria
Pakistan tells UN Security Council it opposes chemical weapons under all circumstances, backs Syria’s sovereignty, and supports OPCW verification efforts.
UN apartheid Israel West Bank
UN says Israel’s policies amount to an apartheid system in the West Bank as rights violations, settler violence and repression against Palestinians intensify.
Aleppo clashes
Deadly clashes erupt in Aleppo between Syrian forces and the SDF, highlighting stalled efforts to integrate Kurdish fighters into Syria’s army.
Yemen fragmentation amid escalation in the southern region
Clashes in Hadramout expose Yemen’s deepening fragmentation as proxy tensions rise, testing Saudi-led efforts to restore stability.
UAE withdrawal from Yemen
UAE confirms its last forces have left Yemen after Saudi-backed pressure, calling for de-escalation amid coalition air strikes.
Saudi backed forces Hadhramaut
Clashes erupt in Yemen’s Hadhramaut as Saudi-backed forces move to reclaim bases from the UAE-backed STC after secession moves.
Saudi Arabia UAE Yemen dispute
Saudi Arabia condemns UAE-backed separatist advances in Yemen, calling them a direct threat to national and regional security.
Israel Somaliland recognition and UNSC session today
The UN Security Council calls an emergency meeting on December 29, 2025, after Israel becomes the first country to recognize Somaliland, triggering global criticism.
Israel Somaliland recognition
Houthis and Al-Shabaab warn Israeli presence in Somaliland will be a military target after Israel recognizes the breakaway region.
Afghans face rising visa rejections for India and other countries, affecting students, patients and travellers amid access concerns.
Tajik forces kill 2 Afghan smugglers in border clash, seizing drugs amid rising cross-border trafficking concerns.
Afghan citizen’s video addressing Asim Munir goes viral, criticizing Taliban governance and highlighting hardship in Afghanistan.
AJK Prime Minister says restoring public trust in institutions is the government’s biggest achievement amid political stability efforts.
Trump announces US delegation will visit Islamabad for Iran talks, signaling Pakistan’s key diplomatic role in regional dialogue.
World Bank places Pakistan in MENA region framework, reflecting growing economic and strategic links with Middle East economies.
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