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Umair Jamal
Umair Jamal is a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in Lahore, Pakistan.
Umair Jamal is a freelance journalist and a correspondent for The Diplomat, based in Lahore, Pakistan. His research focuses primarily on the analysis of South Asian security and politics. His work has been featured in number of renowned media outlets including Foreign Policy, Al-Jazeera, The National Interest, The Huffington Post, Asia Times, The News on Sunday, Pakistan Today and others. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter at @UmairJamal15.
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December 21, 2023
Pakistani Taliban Denies Attack on Karakoram Highway
By Umair Jamal
But Pakistan is skeptical. It believes the TTP is using allied groups to carry out attacks to avoid drawing Chinese ire to itself.
December 05, 2023
Pakistan Gets Ready for Elections
By Umair Jamal
Parties and politicians are accusing each other of receiving support from the caretaker government.
November 27, 2023
Leaked Pakistani Documents Point to Indian Assassination Program
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan is trying to capitalize on the negative publicity that India has garnered over its alleged assassination of Kashmir and Khalistan activists living in Pakistan.
November 14, 2023
Is Pakistan Eyeing Another Bigger IMF Deal?
By Umair Jamal
Its caretaker government is diligently implementing the terms of the current loan package, which would ease the way for an elected government to negotiate for more.
November 03, 2023
What is Driving Pakistan’s Decision to Deport Illegal Migrants?
By Umair Jamal
The large migrant population is a drain on Pakistani resources and militants among the migrants threaten its security.
October 26, 2023
Pakistan Takes a Cautious Approach to the Israel-Gaza Conflict
By Umair Jamal
At the outset of the Russia-Ukraine war, then-Prime Minister Imran Khan traveled to Moscow. This time around Islamabad is avoiding taking sides.
October 16, 2023
What Nawaz Sharif’s Return to Pakistan Means
By Umair Jamal
It signals a fair level of confidence in upcoming elections being fair and inclusive, and that he will be treated fairly by the courts.
October 06, 2023
Pakistan Runs Out of Patience With Afghan Taliban
By Umair Jamal
It has introduced new measures to punish the Kabul regime for its continued sheltering of the TTP – including moving to repatriate Afghan refugees.
September 26, 2023
Pakistani Official Describes Nijjar Killing as ‘India’s Jamal Khashoggi Moment’
By Umair Jamal
In the past, Pakistan has accused India of eliminating people who threatened its control over Kashmir, but was rarely taken seriously by the international community.
September 14, 2023
Pakistan’s Looming Constitutional Crisis Could Hurt Imran Khan
By Umair Jamal
President Arif Alvi, who is close to the former prime minister’s party, has acted unconstitutionally by proposing election dates.
September 05, 2023
Pakistan Watches Closely as India Hosts G20 Summit This Weekend
By Umair Jamal
Islamabad could ask its friends in the G-20 to ensure that the final statement is not hostile to Pakistan in any way.
August 28, 2023
Pakistan Condemns Mob Violence Against Christians
By Umair Jamal
That the government is condemning the extremist violence in Jaranwala rather than condoning it marks an important step forward.