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How Powerful Is the New Defence Bloc?

News Desk Islamabad: The newly signed Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey has drawn attention to the combined military capabilities of the three countries, potentially creating a significant defence…

Makkah Pact: What Has India Worried?

Ishtiaq AhmedBradford: The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye marks a potentially important development in the security landscape stretching from the Gulf to South Asia.Signed in Makkah on…

A Boarder Seeking Peace

Ali Said Islamabad: The Pakistan-Afghanistan border, officially known as the Durand Line, stretches approximately 2,640 km and separates Pakistan and Afghanistan. Pakistan considers the Durand Line an international border, while…

Beyond Force in Azad Kashmir 

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: The question of who bears responsibility for the current crisis in Azad Jammu and Kashmir may appear straightforward, but the reality is far more nuanced.At its core, responsibility lies with both the…