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May 20, 2026
Pakistan’s High-Wire Act Gets Riskier
The country has sent troops and arms to Saudi Arabia at a delicate moment in the Iran war.
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May 13, 2026
India Still Stands By BRICS
The group’s foreign ministers convene in New Delhi amid global tensions.
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May 6, 2026
The BJP Scores Big in West Bengal
India’s ruling party got a boost from four state elections this week—and unseated a longtime rival.
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April 29, 2026
India Rethinks Energy Security Amid War
As New Delhi feels the crunch, diplomacy in Abu Dhabi hints at expanding green cooperation.
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April 22, 2026
Pakistan Gambled on Mediation
As U.S.-Iran talks falter, the political and economic risks are rising for Islamabad.
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April 15, 2026
Pakistan Keeps Pushing for Peace
A first round of U.S.-Iran talks didn’t lead to a deal, but Islamabad wants to stay at the table.
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April 8, 2026
How Pakistan Helped Secure a Cease-Fire in Iran
The truce remains fragile, but Islamabad has offered to host peace talks.
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April 1, 2026
Nepal’s New Leaders Go on the Offensive
Former officials were arrested over the weekend in connection with a crackdown on protesters last year.
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March 25, 2026
Pakistan Could Be a U.S.-Iran Peace Broker
Though it might seem unlikely, the role would make sense for Islamabad.
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March 18, 2026
Can Pakistan and Afghanistan De-Escalate?
The strike on a Kabul hospital was the deadliest single incident in the conflict so far.
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March 2, 2026
Pakistan and Afghanistan Are Fighting, Too
War in Iran could pose instability risks as its neighbors to the east escalate their conflict.
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February 25, 2026
Modi’s Israel Visit Underscores Deep Ties
The Indian leader has made a strategic bet on the bilateral relationship.
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