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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chat after signing a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Middle East

The Mecca Pact could be an opportunity for Iran

The Saudi-Pakistani-Turkish defense pact could create space for Tehran in an emerging regional security architecture.

Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi, Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan Mohammad Ishaq Dar
Asia-Pacific

When US left Afghanistan, China moved in. So how's it going?

Five years on, Beijing's relations with the Taliban are a study in pragmatism and patience, but not exactly as expected

Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.
Middle East

Pakistan thought it won the peace. Now, it could be dragged into war.

As events spiral in the Middle East, Riyadh may trigger its mutual defense pact with Islamabad

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal
Middle East

'Deconfliction cell' is the first test of whether Israel can thwart Iran deal

The mediators are determined not to let Lebanon be a poison pill, so they set up a mechanism to prevent the shaky MOU from falling apart

Is Pakistan using US weapons to kill civilians in Afghanistan?
Middle East

Is Pakistan using US weapons to kill civilians in Afghanistan?

Islamabad doesn't get to play mediator in one conflict while blasting away at rehab centers and punishing innocent villagers in another.

Pakistan US-Iran talks
Middle East

Can Pakistan mediate war while opening trade routes to Tehran?

The dual role underscores growing influence as both a practical trade hub and a balancing force in an increasingly volatile region.