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Pakistan: A Consistent Voice for Palestine
By Asif Mahmood Pakistan’s position on Palestine has survived changing governments, shifting alliances and enormous geopolitical pressure. Unlike many states that adjust their language according to strategic convenience, Islamabad has largely maintaine…
Second round of Iran–US talks is getting closer
By Sardar Khan Niazi After an inconclusive first round in Islamabad, both sides appear willing to compromise. Recent signals suggest cautious optimism. Washington has indicated that discussions on a follow-up meeting are “positive”, with Pakistan likel…
Field Marshal is Fantastic
By S K Niazi The repeated praise of Field Marshal Asim Munir by the American President Donald Trump is not without reason. The Field Marshal has demonstrated leadership that has altered perceptions of Pakistan’s position in the world. From a country on…
Islamabad Talks 
Asif Mahmood So, have the negotiations failed? No. Absolutely not. The negotiations have successfully melted the ice and hope of peace is blooming.  Pakistan has emerged as a symbol of peace with dignity and respect.  There is some noise t…
Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction
By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle East, there is once again a cautious hope for peace. Hope, in this context, is not naïve optimism. It is a recognition of exhaustion. Decades of violence have left deep scars: shattered cities, displaced families, and…
Praise be to Allah 
Asif Mahmood  This is the third joy that has descended as if it were a commentary on Surah Ar-Rahman: “So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?” The first joy had descended years ago. We had just reached the hostel from the university bu…
Islamabad Peace  Talks
Asif Mahmood The process of negotiations between the United States and Iran is about to begin in Islamabad. The question is, what are the chances of success? No formal document has surfaced, yet the positions emerging through the media can broadly b…
Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress
By Sardar Khan NiaziA ceasefire in the Middle East is not merely a diplomatic milestone--it is a moral necessity. At a time when the region once again finds itself gripped by cycles of violence, the growing calls for a ceasefire reflect a powerful and unm…
Pakistan has astonished the world
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global institutions struggled to contain the flames, Islamabad moved with urgency and purpose, he…
Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh
Asif Mahmood There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the United States. That hope now looks increasingly uncertain. Reports of a missile strike on…
India’s Epstein Connection
By Asif MahmoodSometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to…
Jerusalem Post’s Imran Focus
Asif Mahmood There is a growing illusion in certain circles that opinion pieces in foreign newspapers can bend the judicial system of a state. That if enough columns are written in places like Washington or Tel Aviv, pressure will build, and Pakistan w…
Second round of Iran–US talks is getting closer
By Sardar Khan Niazi After an inconclusive first round in Islamabad, both sides appear willing to compromise. Recent signals suggest cautious optimism. Washington has indicated that discussions on a follow-up meeting are “positive”, with Pakistan likel…
Field Marshal is Fantastic
By S K Niazi The repeated praise of Field Marshal Asim Munir by the American President Donald Trump is not without reason. The Field Marshal has demonstrated leadership that has altered perceptions of Pakistan’s position in the world. From a country on…
Islamabad Talks 
Asif Mahmood So, have the negotiations failed? No. Absolutely not. The negotiations have successfully melted the ice and hope of peace is blooming.  Pakistan has emerged as a symbol of peace with dignity and respect.  There is some noise t…
Dialogue, however difficult, is preferable to destruction
By Sardar Khan NiaziAcross the Middle East, there is once again a cautious hope for peace. Hope, in this context, is not naïve optimism. It is a recognition of exhaustion. Decades of violence have left deep scars: shattered cities, displaced families, and…
Praise be to Allah 
Asif Mahmood  This is the third joy that has descended as if it were a commentary on Surah Ar-Rahman: “So which of the favors of your Lord will you deny?” The first joy had descended years ago. We had just reached the hostel from the university bu…
Islamabad Peace  Talks
Asif Mahmood The process of negotiations between the United States and Iran is about to begin in Islamabad. The question is, what are the chances of success? No formal document has surfaced, yet the positions emerging through the media can broadly b…
Ceasefire reflects a strong desire for peace, dignity, and progress
By Sardar Khan NiaziA ceasefire in the Middle East is not merely a diplomatic milestone--it is a moral necessity. At a time when the region once again finds itself gripped by cycles of violence, the growing calls for a ceasefire reflect a powerful and unm…
Pakistan has astonished the world
By Sardar Khan Niazi In a moment thick with fear and brinkmanship, it has stepped forward and steadied a region that seemed ready to tip into chaos. Where global institutions struggled to contain the flames, Islamabad moved with urgency and purpose, he…
Pakistan’s Tightrope Between Tehran and Riyadh
Asif Mahmood There was a moment when quiet diplomacy seemed to be making headway despite the rising tensions and increasingly sharp exchanges between Iran and the United States. That hope now looks increasingly uncertain. Reports of a missile strike on…

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