For 17-year-old Zara Shah, an encounter that began while playing a computer game developed into a frightening experience of online sexual exploitation. A stranger initially approached her as a friend before asking
On December 19, 2025, an Army Major was attacked and injured when his vehicle was intercepted by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terrorists while travelling from Quetta to Islamabad, in the Draban area of
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After almost losing decades of strategic depth in Afghanistan, Pakistan has now shifted its attention to cultivating a second phase of strategic depth—Bangladesh. Perhaps following the 2024 revolution in Bangladesh that ousted
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As Imran Khan’s jail sentence extends, his sons Sulaiman and Kasim have spoken publicly for the first time about the conditions their father faces in Pakistan’s Adiala jail, describing them as a
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India’s control over the hydropower resources in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) represents a key component of its broader strategy to economically dominate and politically subjugate the region. With
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Against the intricate strategic realities of South Asia, Pakistan’s recent surge in confidence marks a potentially constructive phase for regional cooperation. This shift was clearly articulated by Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime
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The UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, has issued a stark warning to Pakistan, urging immediate action after receiving reports that former Prime Minister Imran Khan is being held in
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Central Asian states are rapidly deepening ties with Pakistan, signaling a historic shift after decades of mistrust. As reported in Eurasia Net, a mix of economic ambition and shared security concerns is
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The history of instability in Afghanistan, and the recent outbreak of violence in Badakhshan, demonstrates that the situation within the country has weakened to the extent that the processes taking place there
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The passage of Pakistan’s National Commission for Minorities’ Rights Bill on December 3, 2025, by a joint sitting of Parliament, represents yet another instance of the state signalling reform while ensuring that
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In a powerful demonstration of regional solidarity and humanitarian commitment, the Pakistan Navy this week played a pivotal role in rescue efforts in Sri Lanka, a nation reeling from the devastating impact
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On December 2, 2025, Pakistan and Türkiye signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and Deeds of Assignment (DoAs) focused on oil and gas exploration, while agreeing to broaden cooperation to mining and
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President Trump’s mediation of the May 2025 ceasefire marked a pivotal shift in U.S. South Asia policy. Historically, Washington prioritized India as its principal strategic ally to balance regional powers and promote
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A human rights lawyer in Pakistan received an unexpected WhatsApp message last summer from someone posing as a journalist, complete with a realistic profile picture and a seemingly credible link to a
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Pakistan’s decision to restart the Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) freight train on 31 December 2025 is not merely the reactivation of an old transport link,it is a landmark development that embodies a new era
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On November 29, 2025, an improvised explosive device (IED) planted on the railway track detonated shortly before a train was expected to arrive in Quetta, the provincial capital of Balochistan. “Around one
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