Maziar Motamedi

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NowThe risk of exposing a military still being modernized may constrain Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he weighs retaliation for a terrorist attack. The last time the perpetual tensions between India and Pakistan escalated into a face-off, Indian officials were forced to confront an uncomfortable …

2 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Maziar Motamedi

By Maziar Motamedi Troops exchange cross-border small arms fire for the second day as ties between the two countries continue to spiral. Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged gunfire for a second straight day after gunmen killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir's Pahalgam earlier this week, with India blaming Pakistan for the attack. Armed police and soldiers are searching homes and forests for fighters in Kashmir, and India's army chief reviewed security in the region.

2 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Maziar Motamedi

Tehran, Iran - Iran and the United States are expected to hold more nuclear negotiations mediated by Oman amid efforts to shape an agreement to avoid the US attacking Iran. The Iranian delegation will arrive in Muscat on Friday evening in advance of political and, for the first time, technical talks on Saturday. Recommended Stories Let's take a look at what we can expect, as well as all the latest developments and context. Who's at the talks?

3 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Maziar Motamedi

By Maziar Motamedi Russia carries out largest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year amid fruitless ceasefire talks. Russia pounded Kyiv overnight, killing at least eight people, wounding dozens and damaging buildings in the biggest attack on the Ukrainian capital this year. Seven other regions were attacked, Ukraine said. The assault prompted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cut short his official trip to South Africa.

3 weeks ago | aljazeera.com | Maziar Motamedi |Usaid Siddiqui

By Maziar Motamedi,Usaid Siddiqui India takes a number of measures to downgrade ties with Pakistan, two days after gunmen killed 26 in Kashmir's Phalagam. India has summoned Pakistan's top diplomat in New Delhi as ties between the two countries continue to suffer in the wake of Tuesday's Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people. This comes a day after India took a raft of measures against Pakistan, including closing its border.