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Operation Ghazab Lil Haq – Update

Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026 Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out effective airstrikes targeting key military installations of the Afghan Taliban regime in…

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Los Angeles Wildfires: A Tragic Reminder of Climate Vulnerabilities and Urgent Action

The city of Los Angeles is reeling under one of the most devastating wildfires in its history,…

Middle East in Chaos & Impact of Social Media

new leader Yahya Al Sanwar was promptly elected, who has been continuously fighting the invaders inside Gaza,…

Rise and Fall of Imran Khan

Soon after the creation of Pakistan on 14 August 1947, India, which had never reconciled with the…

Energy for Today, Pollution for Tomorrow: Are Coal-Fired Plants in CPEC Sacrificing the future of Balochistan?

With a projected cost in the billions of dollars, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) which will…

China’s Firm Stand on Taiwan: Japan’s Reckless Words Threaten Asia’s Peace

In recent weeks, a serious diplomatic conflict has erupted between the People’s Republic of China and Japan.…

Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan…

CDS Hosts Welcome Dinner for COMEX CEO Amr Abdullah Baabood to Strengthen Pakistan-Oman Economic and Technological Ties

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized and hosted…

Khuzdar’s Strategic Location: A Catalyst for Regional Trade and Development

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS), organized a seminar…

CDS & COMEX Partner to Showcase Pakistan’s IT at COMEX 2025

CDS and COMEX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)…

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Let’s Explore Kashmir Campaign

The Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) organized 3 days campaign "lets explore kashmir" aimed to explore and promote tourism…

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The Selective Invocation of Sovereignty

By drawing an analogy and zooming into the behavior of United States, Wang Yi not only managed to reframed Greenland…

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Remembering August 5th: A Dark Chapter in Kashmir’s History

On August 5, 2019, India revoked Article 370 effectively ending the special autonomous status granted to Jammu and Kashmir.

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UAE and Pakistan Unite for Sustainable Growth: Highlights from UAE President’s Visit to Pakistan

The recent visit of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan marks a significant milestone in the…

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Warlike Situation in Iran and Unrest in Balochistan

On 31 January 2026, Indian-sponsored terrorists operating under Fitna al-Hindustan launched coordinated attacks across multiple locations in Balochistan, including Quetta, Mastung, Nushki,…

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Ripple Effects of 24 November

On 15 Nov, 46 members of the US House of Representatives wrote…

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Middle East in Flux: Power Shifts, New Alliances, and Pakistan’s Strategic Role (Analytical Overview)

The Middle East, long known as a cauldron of political turbulence and…

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Operation Ghazab Lil Haq – Update

Pakistan strikes Taliban Targets in Response to Afghan Aggression 27 February 2026 Pakistan’s armed forces have carried out effective airstrikes…

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Two Fronts, One Strategy? Pakistan’s Growing Encirclement Concern

(By: Nuzhat Nazar) The recent escalation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border is being described in routine terms such as infiltration, retaliation…

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Pakistan Launches Retaliatory Operation Ghazab Lil Haq After Taliban Border Attacks

Tensions have escalated sharply along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border following intense cross-border clashes, particularly in the Gursal sector of Mohmand District.…

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Pakistan Policy Towards Afghanistan: Opportunities and Challenges Webinar

Conducted by the Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Date:22/2/2026 This document contains panel discussion hosted by Dr. Irfan Ashraf,…

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Opinion: When India and Israel Redefine “Region,” Pakistan Must Pay Attention

(By Nuzhat Nazar) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel on 25 February, including an address to the Israeli…

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Omani Majlis-e-Shura Delegation Paid a Visit to Pakistan Monument and Heritage Museum

Press Release- Centre for Development and Stability (CDS) Islamabad, Pakistan – February 06, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis-e-Shura…

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Strategic Realignments in West and South Asia, & Current US-Iran Standoff

By: Asif Haroon Raja The June Israel–Iran war marked a critical inflection point in regional geopolitics. What began as a…

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Enough Is Enough

By: Asif Haroon Raja Pakistan’s present turmoil did not emerge overnight. It is the cumulative result of political engineering, flawed…

Trump to Convene First Board of Peace Meeting on Gaza; Pakistan PM to Attend

Pakistan maintains that it has joined the initiative “in good faith” as part of a collective regional effort On January…

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Bangladesh at a Strategic Inflection Point (2026)

Election Outcome, Incoming Power Structure, and Regional Recalibration By: Nuzhat Nazar and Maimona Saleem Bangladesh’s 2026 Election: A Political Reset,…

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Balochistan as a Strategic Stress Test: Terrorism, Connectivity and State Response

By: Nuzhat Nazar The coordinated terrorist attacks that swept across Balochistan in late January 2026 mark a clear shift in…

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On Fourth Anniversary of Russian Aggression, EU and Team Europe Reaffirmed Solidarity with Ukraine

Date: February 11, 2026 Wednesday ISLAMABAD: The European Delegation, Team Europe, and the Embassy of Ukraine jointly held a solemn…

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Omani Delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of Oman Visited Murree Hill Station

PRESS RELEASE Islamabad, Pakistan – February 7, 2026 A high-level delegation from the Majlis e Shura of the Sultanate of…

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