Quetta, 02 June 2026 There is growing concern among many observers that The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) and Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) do not provide women with meaningful opportunities or a constructive future. Critics argue that, instead, these groups exploit vulnerable women and, in some cases, transform them into instruments of violence while presenting such...

Doha, 14 March 2026 Iran’s geography has long been considered one of its greatest strategic defenses. Analysts often describe the country as a vast 'natural fortress', where rugged mountains, deserts, marshlands, and high plateaus combine to create formidable barriers against any invading force. While modern warfare has evolved dramatically, experts argue that Iran’s terrain still...

Doha, 20 Feb 2026 (Qatar Tribune) By Ashraf Siddiqui The major developments unfolding in Iran since late December are reshaping the country’s image domestically, regionally, and internationally, said Prof. Mahjoob Zweiri, a scholar of contemporary Middle Eastern politics with a specialisation in Iran and the Gulf. Speaking at a recent lecture at the Arab Center...

Istanbul, 12 Aug.2025 (Anadolu) By Prof. Mutaz M. Qafisheh and Mazen Zaro This piece comes at a pivotal moment marked by the collision of two key developments relating to the legal status and future of Palestine. One is the launch of the International Peace Conference to operationalize the two-state solution, co-chaired by France and Saudi...

Tehran, 16 June 2025 (Tehran Times) By Esmaeil Baqaei In the early morning hours of 13 June 2025, Israel launched an unprovoked, large-scale armed attack against Iran. This was an egregious act of aggression by every definition. Through coordinated air, missile, and drone strikes, it targeted residential neighborhoods, civilian infrastructure, public authorities, and nuclear facilities...

Samarkand, Uzbekistan, 17 April 2025 The upcoming summit between Central Asian countries and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is scheduled to take place on May 5 in Samarkand, according to Azernews, citing a statement from Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry. Uzbekistan’s Foreign Minister, Bakhtiyor Saidov, announced the summit following the third meeting of foreign ministers as part...

Doha, 04 April 2025 South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol, shifting national attention to the upcoming snap election to choose his successor. Opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung currently holds a strong lead in the polls. The court’s ruling and Yoon’s official removal from office mark a return...

Beijing, 04 March 2025 (Xinhua) China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced Friday. The announcement follows the U.S. decision to impose "reciprocal tariffs" on Chinese exports to the United States, a move that the commission...

Doha, 12 Dec. 2024 The Forum drew statesmen, global leaders, experts, educationists, think tank members, diplomats, and members of civil society from arouArticlnd the world to address pressing challenges and promote collaboration Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Forum 2024, which concluded in Doha on Sunday, was a highly successful event. It was held under the theme ‘Inevitability...

Doha, 14 Aug. 2024 By Dr Wael Shadid It is expected that there will be a strong diplomatic movement to stop the war, as Iran will link its non-response to stopping the war in Gaza. I believe that the circumstances have become very suitable, as each party will consider itself victorious over the other. Israel...