Pakistan’s Iran conundrum
It’s hard to identify any country that benefits from relentless US efforts to tighten the screws on Iran. On November 21, 1979, Pakistani protesters stormed the United States…
US, China must compromise to reach deal: Chinese official
Both sides must come together in good faith for any progress to be made. Both China and the United States must be willing to compromise if they are to reach a deal when presidents…
Pakistan to get $3bn in deposits, direct investments from Qatar
Pakistan has recently received loans from the World Bank and investments from the Saudis. Qatar is making $3 billion dollars worth of new investments in Pakistan, in the form of…
Rohingya crisis reaches impasse at UN
‘UN couldn’t take strong decision due to lack of consensus’. The United Nation Security Council could not take any strong decision specially on adaptation of a resolution on…
Trump-Xi meeting at G-20 a pivotal factor for North Korean nuclear talks
Talks have stalled since a botched summit in Vietnam. Positive signals sent back and forth between the US and North Korea are feeding hopes for a swift resumption of nuclear…
Opinion: War with Iran benefits no one
Munir Akram warns war with Iran will have unintended consequences for all sides. The drumbeat of war in the Persian/Arab Gulf has become incessant in the past few weeks. Oil…
Xi highlights support for DPRK, cooperation
The two leaders met in Beijing late last week for talks. General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Chinese President Xi Jinping departed…
Putin says US’ Huawei stance aims to contain
Huawei has come under increasing pressure from the US and its allies. The United States was seeking to contain China’s development when it took action against Chinese…
Kim receives Trump’s letter; will consider content
Kim Jong-un will consider ‘interesting content’ in Trump’s letter. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un received a letter with “excellent content” from US President Donald…
ASEAN meets in Bangkok but old problems remain
As ASEAN’s leaders attend the bloc’s annual two-day summit in Bangkok, many unasked and unanswered questions remain about the group’s viability going forward. Since its…