China calls for Japan to confront its past, Bangladesh demands reparations, apology from Pakistan for 1971

Pakistan's socio-economic vulnerabilities are exploited in shadowy economic warfare aimed at destabilising the nation

Pakistan can’t fight terror or revive exports with shutdowns, only steady policy and planning can

Dhaka forum saw Global South delegates openly question Western dominance, urge new Asian-led alternatives

Border closures, trade curbs punishing ordinary Afghans, Pakistanis while failing to curb terrorism

Inclusive dialogue with provincial stakeholders, not confrontation, is the only viable path forward

You may make progress in an island but development beyond that level is difficult if surroundings are backward

As leaders trade threats and appeals, Istanbul talks end with fragile hope amid Pakistan-Afghanistan strain

Amid renewed border tensions, toxic narratives, both nations must prioritise cooperation over posturing

Extremist groups centred on Afghanistan have and continue to disrupt public life