Pakistan and the rule of law
Early this year, I was listening to Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, as he addressed a
IMF Warns Middle East Conflict Could Deepen Global Economic Uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised concerns over rising energy prices and disruptions to global trade following the escalating
Asia–Europe Airfares Surge as Middle East Hubs Remain Closed
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Oil Markets on Edge as US–Israel–Iran Conflict Escalates
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Pakistan: the arrest of Imaan Mazari
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Trump Warns Iran of Possible Strike as Nuclear Talks Stall; IAEA Urges Inspections
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Pakistan PM Says Armed Forces Can “Crush” Aggressors After Air Strikes on Afghanistan
Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, said on Friday that the country’s armed forces are fully capable of crushing any
IMF Urges US to Ease Trade Curbs Through Cooperation with Partners
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday (Feb. 25) called on the United States to work constructively with its trading
India–Israel Ties to Be Upgraded to “Special Strategic Partnership” During PM Modi’s Visit
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India–US Trade Talks Deferred After US Supreme Court Blocks Trump Tariffs
Trade negotiations between India and the United States have been deferred, as both sides assess the implications of a ruling