China to continue Iran trade despite new US sanctions

AFP | China denounced new US sanctions targeting Iran's oil and financial sectors as "long-arm jurisdiction" on Monday and vowed to continue its bilateral trade...

Assad, Russia envoy discuss Syria constitutional committee

AFP | Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and an envoy from ally Russia on Sunday discussed "removing the obstacles" to forming a constitutional committee demanded by...

Russia to host Afghanistan talks on Nov 9

AFP | Russia on Saturday said it will host international talks on Afghanistan on November 9, with representatives of both the Afghan government and the...

BRI: Responses of the US and EU

Haseeb-Ur-Rehman & Dr. Farwa Sial | In contrast to other development funds and economic corridors, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is distinct in its...

US shies away from calling China a currency manipulator

News Desk | The United States has refrained from labelling China a "currency manipulator" in a move which may help defuse escalating tension over trade...

The era of shattering treaties – Prelude to an Arms Race?

Muhammad Faizan Fakhar | On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly known as the Iran...

A sombre run-up to US-Russia summit in Paris – M K Bhadrakumar

M K Bhadrakumar | The highlight of the consultations of the US National Security Advisor John Bolton in Moscow on Monday was the announcement of...

Idlib deal sparks fresh diplomatic push to end Syria war

AFP | A Turkish-Russian deal for Syria's Idlib has revived efforts towards a diplomatic solution to the country's seven-year war, but analysts say a political...

Singer Fakhr-e-Alam detained at Russia’s airport

News Desk | Singer Fakhr-e-Alam who was on his ‘Mission Parwaz' has been detained at Russia's airport. Actor Faysal Qureshi shared Alam's message from his...

I see a world financial crisis brewing soon! – Mir Ali Khan

Mir Ali Khan | The last time I had written something along these lines was in December 2014 because of China, Commodities, Crude Oil and...

Mattis says Russia cannot replace US in Mideast

AFP | Russia is no replacement for the United States in the Middle East following Moscow's military intervention in Syria, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis...

Macron, Trump confer ahead of Istanbul Syria summit

AFP | French President Emmanuel spoke by phone Thursday with US leader Donald Trump about strategy ahead of a four-way summit on Syria in Istanbul...
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