Washington, July 27 (IANS) The recent surge in militant attacks in Pakistan has heightened concerns for China, which has invested billions of dollars in the South Asian nation since 2015.In recent years, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has increasingly targeted Chinese interests, alleging that Beijing is exploiting Balochistan’s natural resources, a report has stated.”For China, Pakistan’s Balochistan represents a massive investment that’s a crucial part of its touted Belt and Road Initiative (…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) China’s expanding role in Kyrgyzstan has fuelled concerns over jobs, land, natural resources, and national sovereignty in Kyrgyzstan, with many ordinary Kyrgyz citizens saying that the country’s leaders are ignoring the national interest, a report has said.Chinese firms are involved in many of the country’s largest infrastructure, mining, and energy projects, some involving leases of state land for up to 49 years. China is also Kyrgyzstan’s largest bilateral creditor….
Islamabad, May 14 (IANS) Pakistan’s role as a mediator between Iran and the US has faced renewed scrutiny after reports claimed that an Iranian aircraft was parked at a military base outside Rawalpindi, sparking questions regarding Islamabad’s balancing act in the West Asia conflict, a report has stated. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry termed the news report “misleading and sensationalised”. However, the ministry did not deny the presence of the Iranian aircraft at Nur Khan Air Base in Pakistan.”The…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Tens of thousands of residents have streamed out of Tirah Valley in northwestern Pakistan in recent days, cramming into overloaded vehicles and enduring gruelling journeys amid bitter cold, all to escape an impending army operation targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants who dominate the strategic border region near Afghanistan, media reports said.According to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, the Pakistani military imposed a January 25 deadline for the ev…
Kabul, Jan 19 (IANS) China continues to increase its media presence in Afghanistan since Taliban seized power in 2021 with Afghan journalists claiming that Chinese media outlets in the country are reporting content that highlights Beijing’s positive role while avoiding stories regarding poverty, repression or human rights abuses, a report has stated. After Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, media landscape has collapsed due to lack of funding and restrictions. Hundreds of media outlets…