For three weeks, a fragile ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan was in place as Islamabad burnt the midnight oil in mediating the Iran war. However, on Monday, mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan struck a university and civilian homes in Afghanistan. The timing of the attack, which came out of the blue and without any …
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif. File | Photo Credit: Reuters In a strong denouncement of “outrageous” remarks made by Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Israel has raised doubts about his country’s role as a “neutral arbiter”. “Pakistan Defence Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous,” the Israeli Prime Minister’s …
A week ago, Pakistan was in the global spotlight as it positioned itself as the lead mediator in the US-Iran war. Not only did Pakistan have working relations with both the US and Iran, but it also had a lot at stake in seeing the war resolved and secure passage for its oil tankers through …