How US coerced Pakistan into war on terror
After the Islamic revolution in Iran in March 1979, the next big event that took place was the occupation of Afghanistan by the Soviet...
US Navy defends entering Russian waters by blasting Moscow’s ‘excessive’ maritime claims
The US Navy has called Russia’s maritime claims “excessive” and described an alleged incursion by one of its ships, the USS 'John S. McCain',...
Taiwan expanding submarine fleet as China threat grows
Taiwan began construction on a fleet of indigenous submarines on Tuesday, the latest move by the out-gunned island to bolster its defences against increasingly...
Trump imposes trade restrictions on Chinese, Russian firms over military ties
The Trump administration is planning to designate 89 Chinese and 28 Russian entities as “military end-users,” restricting American companies from doing business with them,...
Great power rivalry: Should Iran choose China, Pakistan over India, US?
The three regional giants, Pak-China, and Iran with the three regional zones, South Asia, East Asia, and the Middle East have a pivotal role...
Is China ready to be world hegemon?
President Trump, hopefully outgoing, was not an out-and-out failure for his electorate. Yet, he was shown the door. He had many feathers in his cap....
Kashmir: an unresolved question on UN agenda
Despite being a nuclear power, Pakistan did not retaliate to India’s ‘surgical strikes’ and ‘annexation’ of the disputed Jammu and Kashmir State in its...
Armenia PM urges stronger military links with Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called Saturday for greater military cooperation with Russia, a day after Azerbaijani troops began moving into territory in Nagorno-Karabakh...
Pakistan, China slam Indian rhetoric on terror
On Friday, China lauded Pakistan’s efforts on combating counter terrorism and its contribution towards peace and security in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao...
Trump joins APEC summit as China counters US protectionism
US President Donald Trump on Friday made a rare appearance at a virtual Asia-Pacific summit, touting his commitment to work towards "peace and prosperity"...
France accuses Russia, Turkey of feeding hostility in Africa
President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia and Turkey of promoting anti-France sentiment in Africa, in an interview published Friday where he sought to defend his...
Taiwan to start building new submarines next week
Taiwan will start work next week to build its fleet of domestically-developed submarines, the presidential office said on Friday, as the island claims it...