Pakistan is walking a tightrope as the Iran war intensifies, with that balance growing more precarious with each passing day. Islamabad has so far pursued cautious diplomacy, condemning the strikes on ...

New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run television are pushing Pakistan’s message while independent news outlets face repression. New, friendly media operations and expanded state-run ...

A weekslong war between Pakistan and Afghanistan was paused on March 18, 2026, to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr. But that does not mean the conflict is over. Neither side showed any ...

Steve Witkoff, a diplomatic envoy, used the Board of Peace to announce an agreement that could raze a Pakistan-owned Manhattan hotel. Now the country is involved in negotiating peace talks with Iran.

India’s Worrying Plans for Dams on Transboundary Rivers Shared with Bangladesh Pakistan’s ongoing military campaign in Afghanistan, which has now stretched into its fourth week, marks a departure from ...

ISLAMABAD, March 26 (Reuters) - Pakistan's military resumed operations against Afghanistan after a temporary pause, Pakistan's foreign ministry said ‌on Thursday, dashing hopes of a permanent ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Islamabad isn't often called on to act as an intermediary in high-stakes diplomacy, but it's stepped into the role this ...

After unsuccessful efforts to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan by Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye, China initiated efforts to resolve the conflict in its neighborhood, which Pakistan has ...

Rising oil prices from the Middle East conflict could heavily impact Pakistan, which imports over 80% of its oil. The impact of rising fuel prices could potentially push inflation from 7% to 17%.

Pakistan has been at war with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for just under one month. Yet the conflict, which was officially declared by Pakistan the day before the US and Israel launched their strikes ...

While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours. Pakistan has declared “open war” on Afghanistan after fighting intensified over ...

KABUL, Afghanistan — Pakistan and Afghanistan on Wednesday declared a temporary pause in escalating fighting, two days after Kabul blamed Islamabad for a deadly airstrike in the Afghan capital that it ...