Rana Zahid Iqbal

Peace around the holy mosques
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- October 13, 2026
MANY countries around the world hold significance because of their geographical boundaries, economic strength and political influence. However, Saudi Arabia occupies a position that…

Global peace: Protector of global economy
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- October 6, 2026
THERE are certain places in the world that may appear insignificant on a map, yet their importance can have a profound impact on the…

Saudi Pak historical relations
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- September 20, 2026
THE Houthi group’s attack on Saudi Arabia is particularly alarming because Makkah and the Holy Mosque are not merely part of Saudi Arabia; they are…

Possible hinge power
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- September 4, 2026
WORLD politics has now entered an era in which old alignments are rapidly changing. During Cold War, the world was largely divided between two…

Makkah agreement: A new direction in defence
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- August 9, 2026
IN the third decade of the twenty-first century, the world stands at a crossroads where traditional warfare is increasingly being replaced by hybrid warfare,…

PM’s visit to Turkiye: Expectations and priorities
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 30, 2026
PRIME Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif paid a two-day official visit to Türkiye from 3-4 July 2026. This visit was not merely a routine diplomatic…

A parade with diplomatic significance
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 22, 2026
THE participation of Major General Iftikhar Hassan Shah, Commandant of the Pakis-tan Military Academy, in the passing-out parade held recently at the Bangladesh Military…

Secular India: Claims or reality
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- July 9, 2026
AFTER the independence of the Indian subcontinent, India’s founding leaders envisioned a nation where religion would not become an obstacle to any citizen’s nationality, rights…

Pakistan’s diplomatic success
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- June 30, 2026
DESPITE all the concerns, obstacles and the boycott of the meeting, the negotiating delegations managed to sit together and hold a lengthy session, thereby…

Water and regional peace
- By Rana Zahid Iqbal
- June 17, 2026
THE statement by India’s Minister of Water Resources, C.R. Patil that “not a single drop of water will be allowed to flow to Pakistan”…





