Pakistan and Iran have managed to handle a potentially explosive crisis.

Understanding Yemen's history allows us to understand the recent strikes by the US and the UK.

The main question now is to what extent the ICJ order will create pressure on Israel’s allies.

The historical Shia-Sunni rift gives another dimension to the tension in the Middle East.

Hamas’ terrorism pale in comparison to 23,000 (and counting) Gazans killed by the Israeli military, more than half women and children.

It is very likely that Bangladesh will not be allowed to intervene.

The Maldives cannot afford to overlook India entirely.

Arab Parliament President Adel Al Asoomi in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

China is too big to stay weak too long.

Bangladesh’s decision to file a declaration of intervention has a distinctive characteristic.

The Awami League has been playing this game for a long time now.

South Asia Institute Director Michael Kugelman offers his insights

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion

Bangladesh has to maintain a balanced relationship with all five major centres from a trade point of view.

Sudan needs assistance from the international community—and it needs it very quickly.

The biggest victim of this consequential year: democracy, and humanity.

Archbishop Theodosius Atallah Hanna, Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem discusses the cruel reality in occupied Palestine during Christmas with Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star.

Why, after all this time, is Maduro taking such a big gamble now?

India’s bridgehead Mideast role could also inflame future global relations.

Bangladesh has become a prime battleground for great power competition.