by Baqir Sajjad Syed in Dawn, December 31st, 2023ISLAMABAD: Mullah Sherin Akhund, a senior Afghan Taliban figure and governor of Kandahar province, is expected to arrive in Islamabad early next month in a fresh bid to resolve the stalemate in bilateral ties over the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue. Mullah Sherin’s interactions in Islamabad will include meetings with intelligence and Foreign Office officials. The visit follows efforts by the Afghan Taliban to reduce tensions with…
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by Naeem Asghar in The Express Tribune, Dec 25, 2023ISLAMABAD: Talks between the government delegation and Baloch protestors hit a stalemate on Sunday as the latter claimed that authorities had not yet released all individuals participating in the protest highlighting the issue of Baloch missing persons.An official statement issued Sunday night, however, stated that the Islamabad Capital Police had released over 250 individuals in the last three days, following directives from a committee formed by…
by Mohammad Al-Masum Molla in The Daily Star, Nov 16, 2023Bangladesh’s political climate appears to be in a perpetual stalemate considering how things stand in 2023 and how they were 10 years ago. Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal announced the election schedule yesterday, and the two political rivals — the Awami League and the BNP — remain entrenched in their positions. Ten years and ten days ago, then CEC Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmed announced the…