US, Taliban to sign pact on 29th February
Afghan, international and Taliban forces will observe the reduced violence period beginning at midnight (1930 GMT), an Afghan official and Taliban leaders said earlier
In Depth
New report finds 5,135 casualties in Afghanistan associated with reconstruction
This total includes 2,214 killed and 2,921 wounded. It also identified 1,182 individuals that were kidnapped or missing.
Is China-Myanmar Economic Corridor turning out to be another CPEC for India?
Strategically India will have to continue with improving defence profile of its littorals in Bay of Bengal, collaborate with other navies and observe progress of CMEC almost like CPEC.
The Middle East Reacts to Trump’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Hours after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his plan for Israeli-Palestinian peace, the reactions of key regional figures ranged from hopeful to enraged.
Remembering the Siege of Leningrad
The siege of Leningrad stands testament to both the evil and the heroism that humankind has been capable of unleashing.
On the run in search of safety in Niger
UN Humanitarian Niger is being assaulted on all fronts. A fragile country, with the world’s
The Oman File: Muscat’s Mossad links
For more than half a century, a powerful convergence of interests has united Israel and Oman, the third Arab country after Lebanon and Jordan to maintain secret ties with the Mossad
Who is Oman’s new ruler Haitham bin Tariq?
The new leader was sworn in as the ruler of Oman, succeeding his cousin Sultan Qaboos who died at age 79
Photo: Courtesy Gulf Business
Who Is Esmail Qaani, the new Chief Commander Of Iran’s Qods Force?
Given the IRGC’s recent restructuring, the Qods Force will likely see more continuity than change under Qaani, though his bureaucratic background is a far cry from Soleimani’s brand of charismatic, risky leadership
Significant Risk of Water-Related Conflict in Parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India and Pakistan Over Next 12 Months
New Water, Peace and Security tool uses machine learning to predict violent conflicts, with an 86% success rate