According to some media sources, clashes between the Syrian Arab Army and anti-government forces are going on in Idlib Province. On the other hand, Turkey, a NATO partner country, claimed that Syrian government forces broken a ceasefire agreement. It also threatened to launch a military offensive in retaliation in Idlib Province. Meanwhile, on 19 February…
Read moreAccording to several media report, the Syrian Army took control of the entire western countryside of Aleppo from anti-government forces. In order to allow civilians to safely leave the anti-government forces held areas, the Syrian army is to open humanitarian corridors in Miznaz and Bjariz. Through another report, geopolits.com came to know that a piece…
Read moreOn 14 February 2020, when addressing both houses of parliament during his two-day visit to Pakistan, Turkish President said, “Our Kashmiri brothers have been living under difficult circumstances over the years. However, the recent unilateral steps have further added to the woes of the Kashmiri people and the situation has become alarming.” He also stated…
Read moreOn 16 February 2020, Syrian government forces seized a dozen villages and small towns in the country’s northwest against the last major anti-government forces and opposition bastion. They captured 13 villages and small towns north and northwest of the city of Aleppo, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said. On the same day,…
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Since most of the South Asian countries are looking for large-scale investment without pre-conditions, Chinese investment is serving the purpose. Although there is a prevailing notion of debt trap regarding Chinese investment, several South Asian countries hold positive views on China initiated Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and have engaged with China in infrastructure development, trade and security purchase. Countries like Bangladesh and Nepal are balancing between India and China. Till now, India enjoys the unilateral influence upon the political atmosphere in Bangladesh and Nepal though these countries have certain persuasion to break away from Indian influence, otherwise, they would not seek a balanced policy.
Read moreOn 14 February 2020, Islamabad and Ankara signed several memorandums of understanding (MoUs), aimed at boosting bilateral trade and economic engagement, enhance cultural and communication ties. Visiting President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Prime Minister Imran Khan witnessed the signing of the MoUs after the conclusion of Plenary Session of the 6th round of Pakistan-Turkey High…
Read moreThe Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic region of Earth’s seas, comprising the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean, the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the seas connecting the two in the general area of Indonesia. The United States has a strategy for this biogeographic region, and it is called Indo-Pacific Strategy. It describes its Indo-Pacific strategy as “an ironclad and enduring…
Read moreSeveral media reported that during a speech in the nation’s parliament on 12 February 2020, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Syria that if Turkish soldiers are hit by the Syrian army again, the retaliation will unfurl beyond Idlib. “I announce that we will strike the Syrian forces everywhere starting from today, without being bound to…
Read moreAccording to a media report, anti-government forces shot down a Syrian military helicopter near Saraqib in the Syrian province of Idlib. The report said, Hayat Tahrir al-sham shot down a Syrian military helicopter and the episode took place while intense fighting between the Syrian Army and anti-government forces is ongoing. In another development, pro -government…
Read moreOn 10 February 2020, the Turkish Defense Ministry issued a statement saying that Syrian government forces had allegedly attacked its military post in the Taftanaz area of Syria’s Idlib Province, killing five soldiers, while injuring another five. The statement added that the Turkish military, in its turn, has immediately responded to the attack. Fahrettin Altun,…
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