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Sunday, 27 September, 2026
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Baqir Sajjad Syed

Articles by Baqir Sajjad Syed

How South Asian military calculus has changed after May 2025

Technology May 8, 2026

• Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield• Both side...

US ‘still not satisfied’ after Tehran conveys another offer

News May 2, 2026

• Pakistan hands over Iran’s latest proposal to US, refuses to divulge contents• Trump says Iran ‘made strides’ in talks, claims process marred by ‘tremendous discord’; appreciates PM Sh...

Lessons in mediation

News April 25, 2026

OVER most of the past year, Pakistan’s role in US-Iran diplomacy rema­ined quiet, familiar and carefully limited; functioning as a channel passing messages and keeping lines of open when direct con...

Despite snags, Pakistan works to keep channels open

News April 23, 2026

PM Shehbaz Sharif greets Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam.—APP • PM meets Iranian ambassador, hopes both sides will ink peace deal for permanent end to conflict•...

Efforts afoot for second round of US-Iran talks

News April 14, 2026

• Officials say ceasefire extension immediate priority, warring parties asked to extend truce by 45 days; Tehran favours Islamabad as venue for further talks• PM tells cabinet ceasefire under ‘s...

Why restraint matters in managing public perceptions

News April 13, 2026

WHEN Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Islamabad with their delegations this weekend, the country was already carrying the weight of expectation. Billboar...

Islamabad keyed up for ‘make-or-break’ talks

News April 11, 2026

BAGHER Ghalibaf (centre), the speaker of Iran’s parliament, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrive at Islamabad Airport.—White Star • US-Iran dialogue set to be...

Pakistan steps up diplomacy as Lebanon strikes strain ceasefire

News April 10, 2026

• Vows to support US, Iran in reaching a peaceful settlement• PM, army chief review mediation efforts, arrangements for talks• Israeli strikes in Lebanon threaten to derail negotiations• Iran ...

Islamabad takes centre stage, to host high-stakes US-Iran talks

News April 9, 2026

• Negotiations follow Pakistan-brokered two-week truce• US vice president, Iranian foreign minister to lead their delegations• PM Shehbaz calls talks ‘historic moment’ for lasting settlement...

After ‘good start’, Iran and US resolve to keep talking

News February 7, 2026

IRANIAN Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his accompanying delegation depart for the site of the talks in Oman.—Reuters • No public acrimony witnessed as both sides st...