Not over yet: Michael Kugelman forecasts continued US-Iran diplomacy despite Islamabad gridlock

Apr 12, 2026

In a post on X, Kugelman argued that the sheer seniority of the American delegation--and the domestic pressures weighing on the White House--indicated that...

China's cryptic involvement in Pakistan's textile industry makes EU concern over losses for its businesses

Jul 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 3 : Chinese debt-trap diplomacy could eventually exploit the textile industry in Pakistan to reap by proxy the benefit of the...

'Pakistan maintains stronghold over Taliban leadership by keeping their families hostage'

Mar 21, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 21 : Pakistan has maintained its stronghold over the Taliban leadership by keeping their families hostage inside the country, according to...

Islamabad becomes focal point of global diplomacy as US-Iran peace talks kick off under high security

Apr 11, 2026

Islamabad is hosting "make or break" peace talks between high-level US and Iranian delegations to stabilise a fragile ceasefire. Amid intense security at the...

US, China decline Pakistan's 'Mango diplomacy', sends back fruit souvenirs

Jun 11, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 11 : United States, China along with several other countries have declined to accept mangoes that Pakistan had dispatched to heads...

Afghanistan's Saffron Diplomacy

Jan 21, 2021

New Delhi [India], January 21 : Digging Deeper: The Afghan society and economy are witnessing some cumulative, yet, major transformations pertaining to its ever...