Trump ‘demands’ probe of alleged spying on his campaign

AFP | US President Donald Trump sharpened Sunday his accusations that his presidential campaign was "infiltrated" or spied on for political purposes, saying he would...

The battle for the Iranian nuclear deal: China approaches a watershed

James M. Dorsey | Conventional wisdom has it that China stands to benefit from the US withdrawal from the 2015 international nuclear agreement with Iran,...

Trump dampens chances of trade deal with China

AFP | US and Chinese officials face a new round of tough trade talks on Friday as President Donald Trump discounted chances of a deal,...

China stands to gain in Iran after US quits nuclear deal

AFP | The US decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran could scare off European investors but oil-thirsty China may step into the void and ramp...

ISIS starting invasion of Central Asia, supported by US: Russian & Chinese sources fear?

Andrey Afasanev | Sources in the Russian military and intelligence agencies say that the preparation of a full-scale offensive operation against Russia through Tajikistan and...

With WWII scars still raw, Poland tries to ‘balance’ its history

AFP | More than 70 years on, the scars of World War II remain ever-present in Poland, a country devastated by the conflict in which...

NLC takes over Thatta Special Economic Zone of CPEC

News Analysis | The Dhabeji-Thatta special economic zone (SEZ) designated under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be operated by National Logistics Cell (NLC). A memorandum...

Uncategorized Israel seeks Russian help in Syria. Will Russia oblige?

M K Bhadrakumar | After threatening Moscow that if it went ahead with plans to strengthen Syria’s missile defence systems, Israel will destroy them on...

Russia seeks mediator role between Israel and Iran

AFP | Following Israeli strikes on Iranian targets in Syria, Russia has positioned itself as a mediator between the Middle Eastern rivals as it has...

China & India strive to make peace: hold summit after border row

AFP | Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to repair strained ties at a summit on Friday after an...

A rebuttal to Robert L. Grenier piece titled “Afghanistan: The cornerstone of US-Pakistan mistrust?”

Shaukat Qadir | Introduction My brother, a historian, has drummed into me, that those who refer to Afghanistan as ‘unconquerable’ are, either unaware of history...

Clinton warns Australia on Chinese ‘influence peddling’

AFP | Hillary Clinton warned Australia and other democracies Monday to be on guard against growing interference in their domestic politics by China and Russia....