Islamabad, March 30 (IANS) Amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Pakistan is actively seeking to project itself as a mediator, a reflection of the pressures and constraints it faces, both external and internal, according to a report. A meeting was recently held in Islamabad, which witnessed the participation of Turkey, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. However, the actual parties to the conflict – Israel, the US, and Iran were not part of the meeting. This portrayal of Pakistan as a potential mediator …
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Washington, March 30 (IANS) Iran has warned it would retaliate if the United States launches a ground invasion, even as President Donald Trump weighs a risky military operation to seize Tehran’s uranium and regional powers push for talks to contain the conflict, according to reports by US media.The warning from Tehran comes amid signs of a potential escalation. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has already “arrived in the Middle East,” while US military planners are preparing options that…
Cairo, March 29 (IANS) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate phone talks with his Saudi, Jordanian and German counterparts, as well as officials from the European Commission, to discuss efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.During the calls, the officials stressed the necessity of continuing efforts for “immediate de-escalation,” emphasising that “prioritising the diplomatic path and resorting to dialogue represents …
Kabul/Islamabad, March 28 (IANS) China’s efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul appear to have reached a dead end, raising significant doubts about its influence in both countries – especially in Pakistan, a report has revealed. According to a report in international magazine ‘The Diplomat’, despite the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s assertion that both Afghanistan and Pakistan expressed their “willingness to resolve the issues”, the initial response to Beijing’s mediation seemed u…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephonic conversation on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia and the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open, the BJP on Wednesday termed the move a ‘positive step’ and expressed hope that peace would prevail soon. Opposition leaders demanded that the details of the conversation be shared in Parliament.Speaking to IANS, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said he believes the di…
Washington, March 25 (IANS) The United States has sent Iran a sweeping 15-point plan to end the war and dismantle its nuclear programme, media reports said, as President Donald Trump claimed Tehran “would like to make a deal.”The proposal, sent through intermediaries, outlines a broad framework to halt hostilities, curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions, and reshape its regional posture, according to officials cited by The Wall Street Journal.The document calls for Iran to dismantle its three main …
Washington, March 24 (IANS) A series of backchannel talks helped shape President Donald Trump’s decision to pause planned strikes on Iran, according to US media reports.The Wall Street Journal reported that officials from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan were involved in closed-door discussions to find a way out of the conflict.The White House, however, refrained from giving any details. “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the United States will not negotiate through the…
Washington, March 23 (IANS) The White House on Monday declined to comment on mediation efforts in the Iran crisis, saying sensitive diplomacy would not be discussed publicly even as reports pointed to growing back-channel activity. “These are sensitive diplomatic discussions and the United States will not negotiate through the news media,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told IANS when asked about Pakistan’s role in the conflict and peace efforts.Her remarks came amid media reports …
Kabul, March 22 (IANS) Taliban accused Pakistani forces of firing on civilians in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces on Sunday, killing one person and injuring another. Taliban deputy spokesperson Hamdullah Fitrat said that Pakistani forces fired mortar rounds on the Shanpat area of Nari district in Kunar at around 9.30 a.m. (local time). He said that one person was killed and a woman was injured in the attack. Pakistani forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle in Paktika’s Shkin district…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) India can become a prosperous and wealthy nation by 2047,if the economy continues to grow at a strong pace and maintains a rate of 7 per cent over the long term, according to a new report.The Washington Examiner’s report noted that the country’s growth record has been impressive, with the economy expanding at an average annual rate of around 7 per cent.”If the country can maintain that growth rate for the next 20 years, India will reach the threshold of a high-income…