An ambulance drives past a checkpoint leading to the site where Pakistani Taliban militants attacked police officers in Bannu, Pakistan, on Monday. South China Morning Post

Pakistan: Islamist Militants in Burkas Storm Police Headquarters in Bannu: Four Policemen and Civilian Killed

In a deadly assault, Islamist militants disguised as women in burkas stormed the district police office in Bannu, located in northwestern Pakistan, on Monday, resulting in the deaths of four police officers and one civilian. The five attackers, who were...
Pakistan SCO Summit: Pakistan Struggles with Insurgency, Hosts Major Security Summit This Week

Pakistan SCO Summit: Pakistan Struggles with Insurgency, Hosts Major Security Summit This Week

This week, Pakistan is hosting a critical international security meeting in Islamabad, featuring high-profile attendees from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), including senior officials from China and India. The SCO, established in 2001 by China and Russia, serves as a...
two chinese nationals killed in pakistan

Two Chinese Nationals Killed in ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Pakistan

Two Chinese nationals were killed last night in a devastating explosion near the international airport in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi. The blast, which the Chinese embassy in Pakistan described as a "terrorist attack," has shaken the already fragile...
JF-17 PFX

Pakistan and China Launch JF-17 PFX Development Program

Pakistan, in collaboration with China, has initiated a groundbreaking development program for its JF-17 "Thunder" fighter jet, dubbed the JF-17 PFX (Pakistan Fighter Experimental). This advanced program seeks to elevate the JF-17 beyond the capabilities of its current Block III...
Bangladesh-Pakistan

Bangladesh Recalls Envoy Amid Diplomatic Shuffle and Growing Ties with Pakistan

Bangladesh has recalled its envoy from New Delhi, marking a sharp downturn in the already strained relations between the two neighboring countries. This move is part of a broader reshuffle undertaken by Bangladesh’s interim government, which has also recalled four...
India Foreign Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar

India’s Foreign Minister to Visit Pakistan on October 15: A Landmark Diplomatic Step Amid Strained Relations

India's Foreign Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, will attend a crucial meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Pakistan this month. This visit, which marks the first time a high-ranking Indian minister has traveled to Pakistan in nearly a decade,...
China Fighter J-31

South Asian Air Power: Pakistan’s Acquisition of China’s Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet FC-31

Pakistan has signaled its intent to acquire China’s fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, the FC-31 “Gyrfalcon.” This acquisition is expected to significantly enhance the Pakistan Air Force’s (PAF) capabilities, providing it with a technological advantage over its primary adversary, India, for...
India-Pakistan

India and Pakistan at Loggerheads Over Water: Battle for Indus Waters Treaty

India and Pakistan have managed to maintain a delicate balance over one of their most crucial and contentious shared resources — water. Despite ongoing tensions and several wars, the two nations have largely abided by the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT),...
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Protests Erupt as Pakistan Imposes Cross-Border Travel Ban with Afghanistan

In November 2023, the Pakistani government announced a ban on cross-border travel with Afghanistan, marking a dramatic change in decades-old travel norms for the region. The new decree requires residents passing through the Spin Boldak–Chaman crossing to produce passports and...

Asian Countries: List, Capitals, Currency, and Population

Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
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