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 ▪️ The Iran–US–Israel crisis did not begin in Islamabad — but its complexity has started to unwind there. ▪️ After weeks of escalation, Strait of Hormuz threats, energy market instability, and looming US strike warnings, diplomacy replaced confrontation — and that diplomacy moved to Islamabad. ▪️ Direct US–Iran negotiations were held in Islamabad — the highest-level engagement in decades — under Pakistan’s facilitation. ▪️ US Vice President JD Vance led the American delegation, while senior Iranian leadership participated in negotiations. ▪️ Talks ran for multiple rounds, written proposals were exchanged, and despite no final agreement, dialogue replaced escalation — marking a strategic turning point. ▪️ JD Vance described the Islamabad talks as substantive and conducted in good faith, acknowledging the seriousness of negotiations facilitated in Pakistan. ▪️ Iran formally thanked Pakistan for hosting and facilitating the dialogue, reinforcing Islamabad’s credibility as a neutral m...

A political earthquake in Islamabad… and the end of the game that Benjamin Netanyahu was betting on What is happening is not a passing diplomatic meeting… but a redrawing of the map of power in the Middle East… without permission from Washington and Tel Aviv In Islamabad… Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan met… not to discuss war only… but to end it and impose a completely new equation The first shock: Pakistan is officially transforming into a (backchannel) between Washington and Tehran — conveying messages — opening the door to negotiations — and managing the most dangerous file in the world right now The second shock: Iran agrees to the passage of additional ships through the Strait of Hormuz under Pakistani cover… in a step that means a gradual breaking of the brink of explosion The third shock: Four traditional allies of Washington… moving together without it (Saudi Arabia – Turkey – Egypt – Pakistan) And here is the real shift: the beginning of a regional system opera...

The USA  is looking to topple the Islamic government in Iran The early 2026  United States and Israel War in Iran titled  Operation Epic Fury  aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and facilitating  regime change . These coordinated strikes resulted in the  death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei  and other high-ranking officials, prompting swift  retaliation against U.S. bases  and Gulf States. The conflict has caused significant  global economic disruption , specifically regarding volatile oil prices and the closure of the  Strait of Hormuz . While the Trump administration urged the Iranian public to overthrow the government. Experts warn that Iran’s  advanced weaponry and rugged geography  present a more formidable challenge than previous wars in Iraq or Afghanistan.  Since the Iranian Revolution , relations between the United States and Iran have remained tense, marked by sanctions, proxy confrontation...

  Ever wonder how some terrorists keep dying and resurfacing? As we watched the Afghan Taliban return to power in Afghanistan, we began to slowly realize in the newsroom that our reporting on them would be completely different from now on. They had overnight gone from “international terrorists” to heads of government. This was, of course, the story of  that  Afghan Taliban, who were extremely difficult to cover from Pakistani newsrooms. Similarly fraught was the reportage on the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the country. Their intertwined networks and shadowy connections were every reporter’s and editor’s nightmare. The dangers of covering terrorism were not just physical for journalists. And as Imran Khan’s CNN Haqqani Network flub revealed Wednesday, keeping track of “terrorist” outfits is a full-time job. The worst part of it has been keeping tabs on their connections with each other, verifying the attacks they have claimed and, oddly enough, their deaths....

Kids will say the darndest things. And children from the place formerly called Fata are no different.  “Today we joined Pakistan,” said 10-year-old Yasir when we called him up after the news broke of the merger of the two regions into one province. “We got independence today. We have reunited with Pakistan.” He added that the last thing is what he had learnt from overhearing the way his elders were talking at his home’s hujra. The merger of tribal area with K-P is not less than the day of independence for the people of Fata. “We have been given equal rights like other Pakistanis for which we thank Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,” he said. There have been mixed feelings in the place formerly called Fata. In Khyber Agency the few people Samaa Digital spoke to said they were interpreting it as a “reunification” of sorts. “Shadows of darkness in the shape of the Frontier Crimes Regulation system based on injustice and days of non-accountability are over,” said N...

As Fata merges with KP, the hope of peace and stability getting more and more stronger in one of the most troubled area of Pakistan, and its no other Place but Parachinar..!! It was a sweet, awkward moment. The brigadier held out the keys. The Sunni tribesman stood there, surrounded by a nervous yet puffed-up crowd. “Take the key, take the key!” someone prompted him. He hesitated for a moment, unsure and aware of too many people around him. It had taken several rounds of talks and confidence-building measures to bring him to this point. But when he did take the keys, three heavy seconds later, a sigh of relief was expelled and people clapped. Everyone knew that years from now, they would all be able to say this was the moment when one place in Fata did something to leave some collective pain behind. This historic ceremony was held last week in Parachinar to welcome back 10 Sunni families who had fled when sectarian violence erupted in 2007 . The fighting left hundreds dead a...

The relations between Afghanistan and the US are often a hot topic of discussion in international media circles. Since the US-led invasion of Afghanistan and the consequent overthrowing of the Taliban regime in 2001, a number of democratically elected governments have served their terms in the war-ravaged country. With passing time, the level of trust and the nature of expectations from each other has not only continued to evolve but for the most part has deteriorated. The civilian leadership of the two countries has not always been on the same page. Their relations have seen a lot of ups and downs over the last decade and a half as a result. The very nature of their partnership is intricate and complicated. One major factor is the lack of success in resolving the core issues of Afghanistan. On one hand, the removal of Taliban government has been welcomed largely by the Afghans, on the other, the inability of the new civilian administration to take charge and contro...

Afghanistan can perhaps be labelled as one of the most war affected country in the world. Peace has seldom been achieved since the  Soviet invasion . After the end of the Soviet occupation, the country saw severe infighting over power which led to major internal armed conflicts. The fact that Afghan groups who took arms against the former USSR but later turned to each other for support is not a surprising story. By nature, Afghans are a tough people, they have further been hardened by a war they fought against an extremely powerful foe. It was only natural all major players involved in the Afghan jihad saw themselves fit to lead the nation and reign supreme as well. Many of these warlords were mostly interested in serving their own purposes, rather than work towards the greater good of the locals. But this changed after the  rise of the Taliban  in the mid-90s. Within a few months, a major part of the country was under Taliban rule. They were rece...