There are moments in the long march of international affairs when a summit, otherwise destined for the archives of routine diplomacy, acquires the resonance of a turning point. The BRICS Summit convened
In the 28 days between November 23 and December 20, eight grenade/bomb attacks targeting Police Stations and Police posts have been engineered in Punjab. While these constitute, at worst, low grade terrorist
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The Taliban, during both periods of their rule (1996-2001 and 2021-present), carried out executions of individuals convicted of a range of crimes through methods such as shooting, beheading and hanging. They also
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The year 2024 offered a kaleidoscope of geopolitical machinations, epitomizing the quintessential interplay of collaboration and conflict that defines the global stage. As nations pursued divergent agendas, the world bore witness to
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The new parliament, packed with first timers as never before, had an interesting session last week with the dust yet unsettled over the issue of the last speaker’s doctorate. Now plain MP
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Pakistan’s strategic community was surprised by the sudden imposition of sanctions on the premier nuclear and missile development entity, The National Development Complex (NDC). The United States Department of State in a
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Hing Ting Chot! Ong Bong Chhong! The story of Bangladesh under Sheikh Hasina’s leadership is one of unparalleled transformation. Few leaders in history have redefined the trajectory of their nations as decisively
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Syria has fallen, but not into the arms of liberation – it has tumbled headlong into the clenched fists of extremism. The overthrow of Bashar al-Assad by Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the jihadist
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, during his Results of the Year annual marathon yearender interactive televised discussion with the Russian public and the media in Moscow on December 19, spoke at some length on the
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With blessings of Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera and his lady and President of Sri Lanka Navy Seva Vanitha Unit, Mrs Mala Lamahewha, Navy conducted National Canoeing and Kayaking Competition at Jaffna lagoon
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On December 15, the US imposed additional sanctions against four entities with direct links to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. The order freezes assets and prohibits US citizens from doing business with firms
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The Republicans (GOP), traditionally the U.S.’s anti-tax party, now promise to use tariffs to wage trade wars, to massively deport immigrants, and to stop drug traffic. But tariffs are simply the name
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The United States’ decision on Dec 18, 2024, to impose sanctions on entities linked to Pakistan’s ballistic missile program has sparked widespread debate over its implications for regional stability, international norms, and
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Sri Lanka, with approximately 1.2 million hectares allocated for paddy cultivation during the Maha and Yala seasons, depends heavily on its agricultural sector for food security. Despite favourable conditions in the 2023
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Why did President Joe Biden visit the African nation of Angola in the dwindling hours of his presidency? No other US president has visited this resource-rich southern African nation. Biden was just
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It has become background noise. We know it is happening, but we can almost forget that it continues at a barbaric rate. The United Nations deputy special coordinator for Palestine, Muhannad Hadi,
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