by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal President Donald John Trump occupies a singular place in the history of American leadership. He is at once a politician, a successful businessman, and an enthusiast of freestyle wrestling. His manner of thinking, planning, and decision-making bears a character distinctly different from that of his predecessors; […]
Iran
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal In the autumn of 2005, the earth rose in wrath against the ancient hills of Kashmir. On the eighth day of October, a violent convulsion of 7.6 magnitude tore through the region, its epicentre lying a mere 19 kms northeast of Muzaffarabad. The tremor was felt […]
by Muhammad Mohsin Iqbal The history of Iranian civilisation unfolds as one of the grandest tapestries in the story of mankind, spanning more than two thousand five hundred years of recorded glory and endurance. From the sunlit heights of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, […]
At a time when tensions between the United States and Iran threatened to plunge the Middle East into a devastating conflict, Pakistan emerged as a trusted force for peace. Through patient diplomacy, strategic engagement, and determined leadership, Islamabad facilitated dialogue between two longstanding adversaries, culminating in the historic Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding. The achievement not only averted a potential regional war but also underscored Pakistan’s growing stature as a responsible and influential actor on the global stage. Guided by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and supported by Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and the country’s diplomatic leadership, Pakistan demonstrated that sincere mediation and constructive engagement remain powerful instruments for securing international peace and stability.
Pakistan: The Candle of Peace explores Pakistan’s emergence as a trusted mediator in one of the most sensitive geopolitical crises of recent times. Through diplomacy, courage, and statesmanship, Pakistan helped bridge differences between the United States and Iran, averting a conflict that threatened regional stability and the global economy. The article argues that Pakistan’s role as a peacemaker has not only enhanced its international standing but also opened new avenues for regional prosperity, Muslim unity, energy cooperation, and economic development. It presents Pakistan as a nation that chose dialogue over discord and, in doing so, lit a candle of peace whose glow may illuminate the region for years to come.
UNS: Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified following a reported escalation in hostilities linked to maritime and aerial incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. According to multiple regional and international reports, the confrontation has raised concerns over the possibility of a wider regional conflict involving US military […]