ISLAMABAD: Turkey is nearing an agreement to join a mutual defence pact forged between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, a development that could coalesce a potent new security bloc in the Muslim world and alter the geopolitical landscape from the Middle East to South Asia, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
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As Taliban rule in Kabul, Pakistan pays the heaviest price
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the country most severely battered by the Taliban’s seizure of power in Afghanistan in 2021, according to a new report by the International Crisis Group, which warns that a fragile ceasefire between the two neighbours could shatter if cross-border militant attacks continue, prompting Islamabad to unleash fresh military strikes.
Pakistan, Muslim nations calls Israel’s Somaliland trip a breach of Somalia’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and a coalition of more than 20 predominantly Muslim nations, joined by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, issued a forceful condemnation on Thursday of a visit by Israel’s foreign minister to the breakaway region of Somaliland, calling it a blatant infringement on Somalia’s sovereignty and a threat to regional stability.
Pakistan holds off on Gaza deployment, seeking clarity from US on mission and funding
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is holding off on a decision to contribute troops to an international stabilization force in Gaza until the United States provides clear answers on its mandate and funding, a Foreign Office spokesman said on Thursday, as the country grapples with persistent cross-border terrorism from Afghanistan that has strained relations with its neighbour.
CM Afridi says secretive security policies deepened suffering in militant-hit KP, seeks voice in counterterrorism strategy
PESHAWAR: The chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province pressed the federal government on Wednesday to overhaul its strategy against militants, insisting that his administration and local leaders be included in policy decisions against militancy to to avoid repeating the hardships endured by residents over the past 17 years.
Pakistan plans special police force to guard Chinese projects and workers
ISLAMABAD: In a push to tighten security for Chinese workers and investments in Pakistan, the two countries have settled on a series of new steps, including a dedicated police unit in Islamabad to guard Chinese citizens, officials said on Wednesday after high-level talks in Beijing.
India paid Trump-linked lobbyists to reach US officials during ceasefire talks with Pakistan – report
ISLAMABAD: In the fraught period after an attack in occupied Kashmir last spring, India’s embassy in the United States turned to a well-connected Republican lobbying firm with close ties to the White House to help manage diplomatic relations, trade talks and a mounting confrontation with Pakistan, Indian newspaper The Hindu reported on Tuesday.
Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs hold talks on defence ties and possible JF-17 sale
ISLAMABAD: The air force chiefs of Pakistan and Bangladesh met on Tuesday to discuss deepening military cooperation, including the potential sale of Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, amid shifting regional alliances and Dhaka’s fraying relations with India.
Military says Taliban rule and Indian support fueled cross-border attacks
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan’s military on Tuesday delivered a blistering indictment of the Afghan Taliban government, accusing it of turning Afghanistan into a breeding ground for terrorists who carried out thousands of attacks inside Pakistan last year, many with alleged financial and logistical support from India.
Pakistan warns US action in Venezuela risks global instability
By Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD: Pakistan voiced profound concern on Monday over the escalating crisis in Venezuela, warning that the United States’ military operation to capture