Pakistan
Syrian FM says Damascus mulling Mecca Joint Defense pact, but rejects strengthening Iran ties
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani visited Islamabad for the first visit by a Syrian foreign minister to Pakistan since the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024.
International contention continues as eight more countries condemn Israel's E1 settlement plan
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to prison after court ordered hospital visit
Iran’s Baloch uprising: A rising lever or a strategic illusion? - opinion
Pakistani bus falls into roadside ditch, rescue agency reports 40 killed, 8 injured
The bus was headed to national capital Islamabad from provincial capital Quetta. There were 48 passengers on board, the agency said.
US says it supports Pakistan's right to defend itself amid renewed conflict with Afghanistan
The US considers the Afghan Taliban to be a terrorist group, and Islamabad accuses Afghanistan of harboring terrorists that it blames for plotting attacks in Pakistan.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, other world leaders to attend Khamenei’s funeral
Iran's Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf told Iranians to "rise up" and "demand revenge" during a speech on Thursday at the funeral.
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km (134.65 miles).
Another mechanism stopping Israel from defending against terrorists - opinion
Vance’s proposal isn’t “deconfliction.” Instead, it is a mechanism to limit Israel’s ability to respond while Hezbollah pursues conflict.
Pakistan conducts ground operation, strikes along Afghanistan border, kills 29 fighters
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on social media platform X the action was launched in response to multiple terrorist attacks across the country, the report said.
Earthquake in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region sends tremors into Pakistan
There were no immediate official reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake, but checks were ongoing, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority said in a statement.
Three Pakistani rangers killed, four injured by faction of Taliban in Karachi, military says
This attack is the most significant in Karachi since an explosion targeting a Chinese convoy in October 2024, which killed two Chinese nationals.
Swiss talks put Qatar and Pakistan at the center of a new US-Iran de-escalation track - analysis
The joint Qatar-Pakistan mediation format is notable, it combines Doha’s established diplomatic brokerage with Islamabad’s strategic geography, military weight, and renewed relevance in Washington.
Journalists forced into exile rise sharply worldwide, Afghanistan accounts for almost half
Reporters Without Borders, known by its French acronym RSF, said it supported 1,468 journalists between 2021 and 2025 who fled threats, imprisonment, or threats to their lives.
