Suicide BombingAt least 46 people, including a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) local leader, were killed and more than 100 sustained injuries in a suicide blast at the JUI-F workers’ convention on Shanday Morr near the NADRA office in Khar town of Bajaur District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) at around 4pm on July 30, reports Geo News….
United States was one of the first countries to have established diplomatic relations with Pakistan, just a day after Pakistan’s independence. Today the relationship remains at a critical crossroads. Born out of a transactional necessity, this logic defined Pak-US engagement on many occasions despite regular estrangements on account of geo-political differences. Pakistan desperately needed friends,…
he United States of America emerged as a country of choice for Pakistan to develop friendly relations soon after the independence of the country in 1947. The world was still reeling after the effects of the Second World War, while Europe was devastated, the US’s power potential was intact and in fact had grown to…
The bilateral engagement between the United States and Pakistan is as old as the state of Pakistan itself. The 75 year old relationship between the two countries is yet once again at a critical junction. Since 1947, the construct of convergence between Pakistan and the US has been ambiguous. The engagement from both sides is…
Pakistan and the United States have a long history of bilateral relations both in diplomatic and economic sectors but with a focus on strategic and political partnerships. Since the end of World War II, the two countries have been important strategic partners in the region and have cooperated in many areas, including military and counterterrorism…
IntroductionPakistan and the U.S. have had a complicated relationship since 1947. Factors like regional dynamics, security concerns, and geopolitical considerations have affected their economic ties. The U.S. has given significant aid to Pakistan, but support has fluctuated due to changes in Pakistan’s policies. Although there has been bilateral trade between the U.S. and Pakistan, it…
Throughout history, the relationship between Pakistan and the United States has been tumultuous. It is important to view the changing dynamics of this relationship in a pragmatic manner, taking into account power, national interests, security, and sovereignty. From alliances to animosity and indifference, the relationship has been complex and ever-changing. The US and Pakistan forged…
After the Indian attack across the International Boundary, the Sialkot Sector had suddenly assumed the Central Position. There was some confusion about the readiness of our troops and in particular their occupation of their defensive positions, when the Indians launched their attack. This is on account of a surmise that the Foreign Office had given…
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is setting the agenda of 2024 United States’ presidential polls. The acumen and wisdom he possesses is guiding him to build a modern and progressive state in one of the most volatile regions of the world. And that demands perpetual peace. Quite aware of that desire and necessity,…
Introduction“Schism” refers to a split within a group due to discord, stemming from Latin ‘schisma’ and Greek ‘σχίσμα.’ . It denotes formal divisions, as in the Protestant Reformation. In Arabic, “shīʿa” (شِيعَة) means ‘sect/party, , occurring 12 times in the Quran, other word used is “tafarraqu” (تَفَرَّقُوا) means ‘divided.’ . ‘Schism’ and ‘division’ is prohibited…
