One can only aspire that the denuclearization of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) could be as easy as eating a pie. Getting a Nobel Peace prize doesn’t come by simply organizing a summit, historical as it is, or saying “You have done a great job” to overwhelming applause. The denuclearization process on the Korean …
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All eyes are on Vienna, when the foreign ministers of France, Germany, Russia, Britain, Iran and China along with the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherin, are meeting Friday to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The global narrative that developed in the aftermath of the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear …
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Pakistan and Russia are heading fast towards strengthening ties as relations between Islamabad and Washington gradually worsen. And it seems that with rumors of a potential Pakistan purchase of S-400 missile systems from Russia, the wounds between Pakistan and the US could never heal. There is a famous saying that says there are no permanent …
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Turkmenistan is all set to open its Turkmenbashi port – which will be a substantial asset to the “Silk Road” by opening new horizons between China and Europe, a rail corridor and Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus (TRACECA), operating from western China through the Central Asian countries on its way to Europe. Turkmenbashi port has great importance …
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Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) warmup sessions are in full swing to achieve maximum output for the upcoming summit in June to overcome the major challenges and for more comprehensive cooperation between the member countries. The SCO comprises eight full members, four observers and six dialogue partners that account for half of the world population, a …
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Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is expected to win another term in office on Wednesday, while the opposition has boycotted the polls as usual and is even more divided than before. Opinion polls say the president, who has been in power since 2003, will get 80 percent of votes in the oil-rich country, located on the …
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The current Pakistan-US diplomatic row is nothing new, especially for those who know the love-hate relationship between the CIA and its Pakistan counterpart, the ISI. As both fight the war against terrorism, simultaneously there is a war going on between the two sides and as they seek to protect vested interests, were pushed eventually towards …
