Tag: conflict
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Pakistan’s Rising Geostrategic Role in the Middle East After the Israel–Qatar Conflict
Written by Major (r) Haroon Rasheed. Defense and strategic analyst specializing in South Asian military dynamics and technology The recent Israeli strike on Qatar has shaken the foundations of security perceptions in the Gulf. For decades, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Oman relied heavily on Washington’s umbrella of protection, believing their close alignment with…
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Ra’ad (Hatf-VIII) Missile: Pakistan’s Air-Launched Cruise Missile and its Significance in the Indo-Pak Conflict (Headache for INDIA)
This article has been submitted by Major (R.) Haroon Rasheed The Ra’ad (Hatf-VIII) missile is a Pakistani air-launched cruise missile designed to penetrate advanced air defense systems and deliver precision strikes against high-value targets. With its development and integration into Pakistan’s military arsenal, the Ra’ad missile has become a significant factor in the country’s deterrence…
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Can China cripple Taiwan without using a single shot?
Concerns that the Communist Party might someday seize control of Taiwan, possibly through force, have intensified in recent years due to Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s increasingly aggressive stance towards the self-governing island. China’s refusal to denounce Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has further exacerbated these fears. In this context, analysts and military strategists have long considered…
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Escalation in Israel-Iran Conflict After Damascus Strike
A recent Israeli airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, has sparked a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between Israel and Iran. The strike killed seven people, including two high-ranking commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), who were stationed in Syria as part of Iran’s military presence in the country. This…
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Putin Meets Raisi and Tours Middle East; Discusses Ongoing Conflicts
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently met with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. According to the Israel Times during their meeting, Putin conveyed his ‘best wishes’ to Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei, thanking him for the support that contributed to the positive momentum over the past year. Pakistan issues strong demarche to Afghan government following DI Khan terror…
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Tens of Thousands flee South after Israel Evacuation Orders: UN
GAZA: Tens of thousands of people have fled to South Gaza after Israel issued an evacuation order. This comes after over 400,000 Palestinians were already displaced, according to a UN Humanitarian Office. Thousands are believed to have fled their homes and moved south following an evacuation warning by Israel. According to a report by the…
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Era Gap, varied perspective, and the need to scaffold it
This opinion has been written by Mussab Tariq. As per Cambridge Dictionary, “Era Gap is a circumstance where older and youthful individuals don’t understand each other due to various encounters like assessment, propensities, and conduct”. Era Gap resembles a conflict between more younger individuals and their older folks. Both the ages thinking about one another…
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Synopsis of Israel-Palestine Conflict and its Far-flung Consequences
This opinion is by Zubair Ali Soomro. Following the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine-based militant group- Hamas, mediated by Egypt, in international pressure, 11 days long conflict has desisted. However, it has wreaked havoc the Gaza at large and Israeli aggression has resulted in immense devastations and far-flung consequences not only in Gaza but also…
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Gaza rocket hits southern Israel on election day: army
Jerusalem, (23rd March, 2021, 11:40 pm) (AFP/APP):Palestinian militants in Gaza fired a rocket at southern Israel on Tuesday, the army said, shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the region on election day. “A short while ago, a projectile was fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory. As a result, an alert was…
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Ethiopia’s PM Abiy admits Eritrean forces are in Tigray
Addis Ababa, (23rd March, 2021, 11:40 pm)(AFP/APP):Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed admitted Tuesday that troops from neighbouring Eritrea were present in the conflict-torn Tigray region and suggested they may have been involved in abuses against civilians. The admission comes after months of denials from Addis Ababa and Asmara, and accusations from rights groups and residents…