political instability

Tel Aviv, March 26: Recent speeches by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, in Lahore, Pakistan, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader trend. It highlights how jihadist narratives are repackaged for a wider...

Quetta, March 23 – Leading Baloch human rights defender Mir Yar Baloch rejected the observance of "Pakistan Day" on Monday, calling it "fake," stating that the decision by Pakistani authorities to cancel the military parade on the occasion reflects rising insecurity and mounting internal...

New Delhi, March 21 – Pakistan is in need of multiple diversions as it faces setbacks on multiple fronts. The war in Afghanistan and the conflict with the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has left Pakistan's security apparatus badly weakened. The pressure on...

Shillong, March 20 Meghalaya Governor CH Vijayashankar has convened a special session of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council next week to discuss the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous District (AD) Rules that allow non-tribal participation in council elections, officials said on Friday.The...

Athens, March 20 – The worsening situation in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, reflects broader challenges in the country’s periphery, where unresolved disputes, weak institutions, and politicized security responses intersect.The prolonged closure of the Thal–Parachinar...

Kalaburagi (Karnataka), March 20 Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra said on Friday that "the power struggle and internal infighting within the ruling Congress in the state have reached a climax, and a change in the chief minister is inevitable".He also expressed confidence that the BJP...

Islamabad, March 18 – The ongoing confrontation between Pakistan and Afghanistan is not only a border dispute or a counter-terrorism crisis, but also a manifestation of a deeper strategic paradox. The conflict between these two neighbors is one of the most consequential security crises in South...

Islamabad, March 14 – Pakistan is using its counter-terrorism department to tighten its grip on the local Shia community, arresting dozens of Shia student protesters and charging them with terrorism. The Pakistan-administered Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where Shias form the majority population, has...

Pakistan's situation in the ongoing Middle East crisis highlights a fundamental problem with how its government operates. Modern states utilize a variety of tools to project their power, including strong economies, robust diplomatic networks, technological capabilities, and credible...

Washington, March 8 Former Israeli Ambassador to the US, Michael Oren, said on Sunday that the war against Iran may require sustained pressure and could last for an extended period unless the current regime in Tehran is replaced.Speaking in an interview with ABC News, Oren added that Iran's...

Kabul: Pakistan is desperately trying to portray itself as a country under siege, targeted by militants allegedly operating from Afghan soil, and forced to take unilateral military action to protect its citizens. However, when viewed against the backdrop of regional history, this narrative...

Kathmandu, March 6 Balendra Shah, a rapper-turned-politician, and his newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are on track for a landslide victory in Nepal's first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests ousted the K P Sharma Oli-led government in September.According to the...

New Delhi, March 2 – The fragile ceasefire between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan collapsed when the latter declared an open war with Kabul. The first round of strikes went in Pakistan's favour, and this boosted its army's morale.Pakistan may be ahead of Afghanistan in terms of air power, but...

Jerusalem, March 1 Israel called on Iranians to take to the streets and overthrow the government, as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of the country's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it "an open declaration of war against Muslims."The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) formally...

Puducherry, March 1 Attacking the Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that its rule in this Union Territory was marked by political instability, corruption, and that the UT was an "ATM for one family" in Delhi.Hitting out at the DMK, Modi said the public was able to see a...

New Delhi, February 22 – A day-long program was organized at the Indian Law Institute on Sunday by the Group of Intellectuals and Academicians (GIA) to mark six years of the 2020 Delhi riots and to examine them through the lens of attempts at regime change and information warfare.The event...

February 19, New Delhi: Peru's newly appointed acting president, Jose Balcazar, announced that addressing public insecurity would be his top priority after taking office on Wednesday. He pledged swift action, including reforms within the Ministry of Interior.Peru has experienced a significant...

New Delhi, February 19 – Days ahead of Nepal’s scheduled parliamentary elections, former King Gyanendra Shah called for their postponement on Wednesday, warning that holding polls amid ongoing nationwide dissatisfaction could deepen political instability and spark further conflict, according to...

Kathmandu, February 19 Nepal’s interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki warned on Thursday that failing to address the discontent among young people could trigger another rebellion.Speaking at the 76th Democracy Day celebrations at the Nepali Army Pavilion in Kathmandu, she said that democracy...

Islamabad, February 18 – The Pakistani Army suffered heavy casualties during counter-insurgency operations along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the post-9/11 period, fighting against Al-Qaeda and Taliban insurgents. A recent report stated that during the height of these operations...