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    A considerable part of Irans gas could be exported via the existing Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline and new oil pipelines can be constructed on the same route.Opinion
    In its clash with America, China appears to have picked up the...

    Iran's economic partnership with China will supplement its current close security ties with Russia and alter Middle East...

    16 Sept 2019 2:31 AM IST

    There are chances of Pakistan following this worldwide trend not so much for reporting, but because of the haphazard world of social media.Opinion
    China better than US for Pak economy

    Over 300 government entities cumulatively lose two per cent of Pakistan's GDP each year.

    5 Aug 2019 12:17 AM IST

    Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Pak aided US, Taliban talks; but didn't get any reward

    An Afghan political settlement will not be durable unless it is supported by regional powers and Afghanistan's immediate...

    22 July 2019 12:05 AM IST

    The tension between Iran and the US has been soaring since the day US President Donald Trump decided to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    A US-Iran war must be averted, it's a 'lose-lose' option for all

    A major diplomatic success would be a preferable option for Trump.

    25 Jun 2019 1:35 AM IST

    Pakistans flagOpinion
    US hostility towards Pak is driven by China rivalry

    The recently announced US South Asia Policy is predicated on India's regional domination.

    13 May 2019 12:05 AM IST

    The MEAs comments came a day after Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said he will not allow Pakistani soil to be used for terror. (Photo:AP)Opinion
    BRI a chance to make US see Pak at par with India

    Pakistan hosts BRI's flagship component. Prime Minister Imran Khan was one of only seven leaders requested to address...

    29 April 2019 12:00 AM IST

    Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Terror, rivalry of key powers are hurdles to Afghan peace

    US withdrawal will leave the Taliban as the main organised force in the country.

    18 Feb 2019 12:32 AM IST

    Noting that Al-Qaeda still maintains a presence in South Asia, the UN report said the terror group adapts to the local environment, trying to embed itself into local struggles and communities and is closely allied with the Taliban. (Representational Image | AFP)Opinion
    Endgame in Afghanistan is evolving very quickly

    Pakistan is presumed to enjoy the greatest influence due to its perceived relationship with the ascendant Taliban.

    21 Jan 2019 5:38 AM IST

    US President Donald TrumpOpinion
    US political reversals can foster conflict in West Asia

    Islamabad cannot afford to forget the lessons learnt from the events in Abbottabad or at Salala.

    13 Nov 2018 1:27 AM IST

    A post-Trump Democratic administration may well decide to opt for the win-win relationship proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping.Opinion
    Where is the new Cold War headed?

    Chinese efforts to build a so-called win-win' relationship through trade concessions and cooperation on Korea and...

    15 Oct 2018 12:07 AM IST

    Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Foreign Ministers Dialogue in Beijing with his Afghanistan and Pakistan counterparts Salahuddin Rabbani and Khawaja Muhammad Asif respectively. (Photo: AFP)Opinion
    CPEC might have benefits for all players

    The US and China are both working in parallel to improve Pakistan-Afghanistan relations

    18 Sept 2018 12:00 AM IST

    US President Donald Trump. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Trump taking US on path of confrontation with Beijing

    Many Europeans are now seeking closer economic and political relations with Moscow and Beijing.

    20 Aug 2018 5:12 AM IST

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