‘Be the bridge rather than the barrier,’ urges Noor Dahri, Pakistani born peace activist and head of the Islamic Theology of Counter-Terrorism think tank.
Explosions were heard last Friday over the Iranian city of Isfahan in what sources said was an Israeli attack. However, Tehran played down the incident and said it had no plans for retaliation.
A few days after the attack attributed to Israel in Isfahan, the Iranian president sent a threat towards the Jewish state if they carry out an attack against the IRGC.
As a part of the Iran-backed ‘Axis of Resistance,’ the Zainebiyoun Brigade can emerge as an active threat to Israel and pro-Israel countries, including the United States, analyst says.
Saudi Assistant Defense Minister Al Otaibi visits Pakistan for defense talks, following closely after a trip by Saudi FM to enhance economic ties. Both visits underscore a deepening relationship.
Rising inflation dampened the joy of Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan, whose economy is considered repressed, according to a Washington-based think tank.
Ethnic Baloch insurgents have previously claimed responsibility for similar killings in the region, which is home to deep-water Gwadar sea port being developed by neighboring China.
The minister's comments come a day after Britain's Guardian newspaper published a report stating the Indian government had killed about 20 people in Pakistan since 2020.
State media reported that in southeastern Iran, suspected Sunni Muslim militants conducted two separate attacks on military installations, resulting in the deaths of at least 5.
The trade ties between the two neighboring countries have significantly worsened recently due to frequent border skirmishes.
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