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Muhammad MuradThe Diplomat |
For the first time, Pakistan has directly targeted the Afghan Taliban in cross-border strikes.
The long-discussed rift between the Taliban’s Kabul and Kandahar factions has become more apparent than ever.
After an earlier trip was postponed, his arrival in Beijing was a positive sign – but ties are not completely mended yet.
Despite a recent de-escalation, China-EU relations are far from normal.
After four days of dialogue in Turkiye, the two sides left the negotiating table without agreeing to a peace deal.
Investor interest could open doors for deeper engagement between Riyadh and the Taliban, now in power in Kabul.
Islamabad seems to have successfully found the balance in its relations with the U.S. and China.
Trade is climbing, but the EU’s stance with respect to recognition for the Taliban is clear.
Despite existing challenges, a recent Iranian delegation’s visit to Afghanistan indicates a growing relationship between the Taliban and Iran.
As neighbors to Afghanistan, both China and the Central Asian states have vested interests in the country, desiring a peaceful, prosperous, and stable...
Germany is pivoting toward India, seeking to secure its interests and ensure a reliable ally in the Indo-Pacific region.
Since the beginning of 2025, New Delhi’s outreach to the Taliban has increased tremendously.
The foreign ministers of the three countries are set to meet in Kabul this week, with counterterrorism and CPEC high on the agenda.
Although their capabilities have diminished, the latest U.N. report noted the continued presence of ISKP, al-Qaida, and affiliate groups like the TTP...
For the first time, Germany has allowed envoys from the Taliban to enter the country to arrange deportation flights for Afghans.
Russia seems keen to revive the grouping, which hasn't met since 2021. Will China and India agree?
Pakistan’s largest social support initiative is a vital lifeline for the poor – but is plagued by “total corruption” at all levels of disbursement.
With a pledge of support and official recognition, Russia’s relationship with the Taliban has evolved considerably.
The European Central Bank president's visit to China is the latest sign that Brussels and Beijing are seeking to mend ties.
The Taliban’s recent travel diplomacy and international engagements indicate the group is not as isolated as perceived abroad.
India and China’s own moves vis-a-vis Afghanistan may have influenced Pakistan’s decision.
As the two countries send out competing diplomatic delegations, has India rehyphenated itself with Pakistan?
The India-Pakistan border closures were yet another reminder of the importance of Chabahar port as an alternative for Afghanistan's trade.
Pakistan is China’s “iron brother,” but full support is a bridge too far when Beijing would much prefer de-escalation to an expanded conflict.
Sindhis are taking to the streets to oppose controversial canals on the Indus River and government support for corporate farming.
Due to the deteriorating security situation and the overall economic conditions in Pakistan, many Hindus feel compelled to migrate.
Under the Merz-led new government, Germany will have a clear focus on the Indo-Pacific.
The first call between Ishaq Dar and Marco Rubio was another encouraging sign, but great uncertainty remains in the bilateral relationship.
If the Taliban are removed from Moscow's terrorist list, it would further strengthen the relationship between Russia and Afghanistan.
While Chinese investment is rising, particularly in the mining sector, the operations face both local pushback and logistical headaches.
What do these two trends tell us about China’s defense industry and its quest for military self-reliance?
Trump wanted – and got – Pakistan's help in arrested an Islamic State commander. Will that spark a major shift in Pakistan-U.S. relations?
Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from Trump's trade wars could...
It’s not just terrorism and militancy – criminal gangs are a serious problem in parts of Sindh and Punjab.
The Taliban have high hopes for engaging with the Trump administration, which has its own wishlist from Afghanistan's de facto government.
What is China up to with its diplomatic outreach to U.S. allies Japan and the EU before Trump’s inauguration?
Is Pakistan on the verge of losing its erstwhile friend, the Afghan Taliban, to its arch-rival India?
On December 24, Pakistani forces launched air strikes in Paktika, the eastern province of Afghanistan bordering Pakistan’s tribal district of South...
On December 19, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Bangladesh’s Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus held bilateral talks on the sidelines of...
A recent suicide attack killed Khalil Ur-Rahman Haqqani , the minister of refugees and repatriation in the Taliban regime in Kabul. The Taliban...
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