As Trump warns Kabul over Bagram, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and the Gulf face fresh risks. The Great Game 3.0 is unfolding across Asia and the Middle East.
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Turkey’s upcoming delegation to Islamabad marks renewed efforts to bridge Kabul–Pakistan tensions as security fears, trade disruptions, and diplomatic setbacks persist.
Pakistan hosts its first International Qirat Competition, welcoming over 40 OIC reciters to Islamabad in a landmark event for religious diplomacy and cultural exchange.
![Once the largest US hub in Afghanistan, Bagram, less than 800km from China’s Xinjiang border, is now at the center of tensions as Kabul rejects Trump’s demand. [Courtesy: AP].](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/7e3b52e7-db09-431e-b88e-96ffbca4b96e_e5eb8fbf.webp)
![Overnight explosions hit Khost–Barmal, a UN-flagged TTP/JuA transit corridor, raising security and verification concerns. [Courtesy: Express Tribune]](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cover-title1719686547-0.jpg)
