Iran is positioning itself as a critical trade and transit hub between Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

Central Asia must be viewed not merely as a gateway to Eurasia, but as a strategically significant region in its own right, ...

It is against this backdrop that Pakistan’s budget for fiscal year (FY) 2025-26, presented on Tuesday, has slashed development outlay by 50%, while the defence budget has been increased by 20%.The ...

The top Taliban leader has slammed President Trump’s travel ban on Afghans, calling the United States an “oppressor.” ...

A top Taliban official says Afghans who fled the country can return home, offering a a general amnesty to those who left ...

Pakistan announced it would upgrade its chargé d'affaires in Kabul to an ambassador. The next day, the Taliban's envoy in Islamabad also assumed the status of ambassador. Reciprocity worked ...

The recent clash between Pakistan and India after the Pahalgam attack on April 22 has created concerns in Kabul over ...

In a meeting last month in Beijing, Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to reinstate diplomatic ties after years of deteriorating ...

However, this development should not be viewed in isolation. New Delhi’s recent warming of relations with the Taliban may be ...