Afghan Peace Deal: Deadlock Continues
By Syeda Mamoona Rubab
Syeda Mamoona Rubab looks at all the factors that are obstructing a peace agreement in Afghanistan
Talks between the United States and Taliban over a peace deal have resumed in Doha after a hiatus of nearly three months, but the prospects for...
Fruits of the Deal?
By Syeda Mamoona Rubab
There are no new F-16 sales to Pakistan. But a maintenance project for the existing fleet may be in the offing, writes Syeda Mamoona Rubab
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s recent visit to the United States has led to the US State Department...
Afghanistan Peace Deal: A Way Forward
By Syeda Mamoona Rubab
President Trump told PM Imran exactly what he wanted to hear. Syeda Mamoona Rubab explains why
It is rare that an American president tells a Pakistani leader exactly what he wants to hear, and specifically something that causes some serious heartburn among...
Troubled Ties: Trump, Khan to Meet After Frosty Year
By Syeda Mamoona Rubab
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s upcoming visit to the United States will perhaps be one of his most important overseas trips since he took office nearly 11 months ago after the general elections.
Khan will begin his maiden official visit to Washington –...
US, Taliban to resume talks
By Syeda Mamoona Rubab
Germans are also playing a role in the new plan. Syeda Mamoona Rubab explains how
The United States and Afghan Taliban will begin their seventh round of talks in Doha tomorrow (Saturday, June 29). This time, there seems to be unusual optimism...
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Beyond first impressions
With United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo due in Islamabad next week, both Washington and Islamabad have pledged to work together to mend their struggling relationship.
The impression was evident from the pronouncements by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who has on multiple occasions...