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Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of war crimes over new strikes
Islamabad has denied any responsibility for the attack, insisting its targeting is “precise and intelligence based”. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of “unforgivable war crimes” over...
Tehran denies new talks with Trump’s envoys
The Iranian foreign minister is on a tour to “coordinate” with partners in Pakistan, Oman, and Russia. Tehran has denied that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
US-Iran talks in limbo as ceasefire deadline looms
Donald Trump has threatened Tehran with overwhelming military force, saying “lots of bombs start going off” if no deal is reached. Iranian and US...
US seizure of Iranian ship casts doubt over Islamabad talks
Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated after Washington seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that...
Pakistan HIV outbreak linked to unsafe hospital practices
A growing HIV outbreak among children in Pakistan’s Punjab province has been linked to unsafe medical practices, with an investigation uncovering alarming breaches at...
Iran blames US stance for failed talks, disputes naval claims in Strait of Hormuz
Negotiations between Iranian and U.S. officials in Islamabad have ended without agreement after more than 21 hours of talks, according to Iranian-linked reports, with...
US and Iran fail to reach a deal in Pakistan (Video)
The Iranian, US, and Pakistani negotiators are reportedly meeting face-to-face. High-level talks involving the Iranian, US and Pakistani delegations in Islamabad have stretched into a...
Iran-US talks in Islamabad stretch into evening
The Iranian, US, and Pakistani negotiators are reportedly meeting face-to-face. The high-level talks involving the Iranian, US and Pakistani delegations in Islamabad are continuing into...
US–Iran talks focus on Strait of Hormuz dispute
US and Iranian officials have held their highest-level talks in decades in Islamabad, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough aimed at ending a six-week war,...
Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks
Despite the air of mistrust, Pakistani officials hope that if the talks yield progress, they could continue into Sunday and Monday. High-level Iranian and US...
Red Zone sealed: 10,000 troops deployed as Iran and US prepare for Islamabad talks
Pakistan has imposed unprecedented security measures, reports Dawn. 10,000 police and security personnel have been deployed. Who is coming? US: Vice President JD Vance is expected...
Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, Saudi Arabia seek to de-escalate, as US moves in more troops
Meanwhile, Iran has said it is “waiting” for the US ground invasion. The foreign ministers of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Egypt have met in...
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of killing 400 in hospital strike (Video)
The neighbouring countries have been engaging in hostilities since February. Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of conducting an airstrike on a drug rehabilitation facility in Kabul,...
Afghan losses near 1,000 in latest escalation – Pakistan
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif earlier declared his country was in “open war” with its western neighbour. Afghan forces have suffered nearly 1,000 casualties in...
This nuclear state is in an ‘open war’: What has it got in its arsenal?
From early SCUD-inspired systems to modern Shaheen and Babur missiles, Pakistan’s arsenal has matured into a credible strategic threat. War has erupted between Afghanistan and...
Blasts rock Kabul as Pakistan and Afghanistan exchange strikes (Video)
Islamabad launched airstrikes on Afghan facilities hours after the Taliban carried out its own “retaliatory” attack. Multiple explosions shook the Afghan capital, Kabul, and several...
Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills dozens
More than 30 people were killed and at least 169 injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives inside the Khadija Tul Kubra mosque in...
Pakistan crackdown kills 177 insurgents following terrorist attacks
Pakistani security forces say they have killed at least 177 insurgents during a large-scale crackdown launched after coordinated militant attacks in Balochistan left more...
Imran Khan and wife handed new jail terms over state gifts jewellery case
Former Pakistani prime minister and cricket icon Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have received additional prison sentences after being convicted in a...
India, Pakistan trade accusations after deadly Islamabad suicide bombing
Tensions have flared between India and Pakistan following a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people on...
At least 12 killed in suspected car bomb outside Pakistani court (Video)
At least 12 people have been killed and 20 injured after a vehicle exploded outside a court building in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Tuesday,...
Taliban’s ghost: Here is why Pakistan and Afghanistan can’t escape their shared war
Ceasefire talks aim to calm tensions between the two South Asian nations, but longstanding mistrust lingers. The armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan in October...
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to ceasefire
Both sides had previously accused each other of border strikes in which over a dozen people were reportedly killed. Afghanistan and Pakistan have announced a...
Clashes erupt between Pakistan and Afghanistan
A spate of violence on the border between the two countries adds to rising tensions after Kabul accused Islamabad of air raids. Heavy fighting erupted...
Hundreds killed in India and Pakistan after flash floods
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides that devastated regions along the border between the two South Asian neighbours. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding devastated parts of India...
Six people killed in terrorist attack in Iran
The Pakistan-based jihadist group Jaish al-Adl has taken responsibility for the deadly shooting. At least six people have been killed, and 22 others wounded in...
Black Sticks thrash Pakistan 6-2 to win Nations Cup and secure pro league promotion
The New Zealand men’s hockey team delivered a commanding 6-2 win over Pakistan in the Nations Cup final in Malaysia, clinching their second consecutive...
Pakistan recommends Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
Islamabad has cited the US president’s role in ending the latest Pakistan-India escalation. The Pakistani government has formally recommended US President Donald Trump for the...
Pakistan calls for Muslim states to unite against Israel
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif urges Muslim countries to cut ties with Tel Aviv over strikes on Iran. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif has called on...
As India and Pakistan eye each other, this superpower eyes the whole map
Beijing’s close ties with Islamabad give it a level of influence over dealings with Delhi. The recent terrorist attack in India’s Pahalgam on April 22,...
Truce or trap? India’s calculated calm with Pakistan
Following four days of intense hostilities, India and Pakistan reached an agreement for a ceasefire. However, in light of Pakistan’s historical pattern of violating ceasefire...
India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of escalation
India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire following four days of deadly missile, drone, and air strikes that killed at...
Air defense systems in Pakistan neutralised – India
New Delhi says it has hit radars and drones in various locations in response to cross-border attacks launched by Islamabad. India has attacked air defense...
Pakistan vows retaliation for Indian cross-border attacks
New Delhi has claimed it was targeting terrorist sites in an overnight raid. Pakistan has accused India of killing civilians in a cross-border military operation...
India launches strikes on Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Tensions have sharply escalated in South Asia after India carried out strikes on what it called "non-military" targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in...
Vance’s India trip couldn’t have come at a stranger time
The terrorist attack in Kashmir was conducted during the US vice president’s visit to India, serving as a reminder of the threat Islamist terrorism...
Pakistani Information Minister says India planning attack in next 24-36 hours
Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Wednesday that India plans to launch a military strike on Pakistan in the next 24-36 hours amid...
Pakistan claims Indian attack is ‘imminent’
Tensions have been rising between the nuclear-armed neighbours following a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir. Pakistan is expecting an Indian military incursion following last week’s...
Senior Pakistani official threatens India with nukes
A remark by the country’s railways minister underscores rising tensions after terrorists gunned down 26 people in Kashmir. Pakistani Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi has threatened...
Indian and Pakistani protesters face off in London (Video)
Indian protesters have called for justice for the victims of a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir. A group of Indians staged a protest outside the...