Pakistan

Saudi Arabia is a 'paper tiger,' weaker than it appears, Israeli former national security head says

"Saudi Arabia has a great deal of weaponry and a great deal of money, but militarily, it cannot manage to 'get through the day,'" said Brig.-Gen. (res.) Jacob Nagel.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, ahead of the expected signing of a defence deal between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif gather to sign a joint defense agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, August 7, 2026.

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan sign major defense pact amid Iran tensions

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei speaks during an interview, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 5, 2026.

Iran Foreign Ministry denies talks with US, says no meetings planned, despite Trump claims - report

This picture taken on July 14, 2023, shows a view of Broad Peak, world's twelfth tallest mountain in the Karakoram range of GilgitBaltistan, Pakistan.

Texas climber among four dead after Broad Peak avalanche in Pakistan, more people still missing


Military helicopter crash in Pakistani Kashmir killed all 22 personnel on board, military confirms

The Mi-17 helicopter crashed near Muzaffarabad during take-off due to a technical fault, the military said in a statement on Wednesday.

Pakistani Army officers and people offer prayers as they attend the funeral of the victims, who died after an Mi-17 helicopter of Pakistan Army Aviation crashed near Muzaffarabad on Wednesday during take-off, in Muzaffarabad, Pakistani Kashmir, June 11, 2026.

Pakistani airstrikes kill at least 13 in Afghanistan, including 11 children, Taliban says

At least 14 others were injured in strikes that violated Afghanistan's airspace and bombed civilian homes in the provinces of Kunar, Khost, and Paktika, a spokesperson added

AN AFGHAN man walks next to the site where a drug rehabilitation center was destroyed in what the Taliban said was a Pakistani airstrike, in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 18, 2026.

As Iran grows more confident, Pakistan is still pushing for a deal - analysis

These talks have gone on for two months. Pakistan has continued to stay the course in terms of trying to be optimistic that a deal is within reach.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meets with Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2026.

Lebanon rebuilds institutions and boosts diplomacy to counter Hezbollah

“We are fed up, and we want to live in peace,” said Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.

Lebanon's President Joseph Aoun (L) and Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrive for a family photo after a working session of the European Council and regional partners as part of an informal meeting in Nicosia on April 24, 2026.

Will a new Sunni axis reshape the Middle East? - opinion

“Sunni axis” is a term that is gaining currency. It refers to a new security alliance of Sunni states that seems to be emerging, with the SMDA at its heart. Turkey and Qatar will probably join.

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Twenty-two dead, dozens injured in crash involving Afghan returnees from Pakistan

Abdul Malik Niazi, a Taliban official, told The Media Line that “the accident occurred on the main highway linking Kabul with Nangarhar province. 

 Trucks transporting Afghan nationals, who were expelled from Pakistan, are parked as refugees wait for registration at the Omari refugee camp in Mohmand Dara, Torkham border, Nangarhar province, Afghanistan, April 15, 2025.

Trump’s Abraham Accords push faces resistance from Pakistan and Muslim world - opinion

Islamabad's decision might determine not only the future of Pakistan-US relations, but also the broader trajectory of Muslim-world engagement with Israel in the coming years.

A man rides his motorbike past a billboard installed alongside a road as Pakistan prepares to host the U.S. and Iran for peace talks, in Islamabad, Pakistan, April 10, 2026.

US-Iran deal: A decisive victory for generations or another agreement with metastases? - opinion

Critics warn the proposed Iran deal could repeat past mistakes, delaying rather than eliminating strategic danger.

Iranians attend the 46th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, February 10, 2025.

Using delay tactics, Iran turns US negotiations into prolonged waiting game - opinion

Diplomacy with Iran is portrayed as a cycle of progress and delay, where clarity often gives way to calculated ambiguity.

US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, as he departs Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 22, 2026.

US-Oman ties tested after Trump’s warning on Gulf waters - analysis

US President Trump threatened Oman over the Strait of Hormuz, putting a longtime Gulf partner on edge and raising regional concerns over diplomacy and stability.

US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, DC, US, May 27, 2026.