ISLAMABAD: Escalating conflict in the Middle East has forced the postponement of two significant Pakistani visits to the United States, disrupting diplomatic and economic plans, Dawn newspaper reported on Sunday.
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Trump renews call for US mediation in India-Pakistan Kashmir dispute
ISLAMABAD: President Donald Trump has reiterated his offer to mediate the longstanding Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan, following a recent escalation of tensions that saw both nuclear-armed neighbors engage in military actions before agreeing to a US-brokered ceasefire.
Flags of Israel and Iran, as conflict between countries.
Pakistan condemns Israeli strikes on Iran, issues travel advisory
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday issued a sharp rebuke of Israel’s military strikes on Iran, labeling them “unjustified and illegitimate” and a breach of international law and a peril to regional stability, as the Middle East braced for further escalation following Israel’s assault on Iranian nuclear and military targets.
US Centcom chief praises Pakistan as ‘phenomenal partner’ in counter-terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD: Army General Michael Kurilla, commander of US Central Command (Centcom), called Pakistan a “phenomenal partner” in counter-terrorism efforts, citing the country’s role in combating groups like the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) amid persistent violence in Balochistan province.
US State Department hopeful on Trump’s Kashmir role
ISLAMABAD: The US State Department signaled optimism on Tuesday that President Donald Trump could help resolve the decades-old Kashmir dispute, a proposal Pakistan embraced but India swiftly rejected.
Pakistan urges global action to ease tensions with India as delegation lands in London
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has appealed to global powers for “intervention” to address its deepening rift with arch-rival India, a plea delivered Sunday by a high-level diplomatic delegation after touching down in London to drum up international support.
India’s suspension of Indus Waters Treaty risks nuclear war in South Asia
ISLAMABAD: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Thursday India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty risks sparking the world’s first nuclear war over water, escalating an already volatile standoff between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Pakistan assumes key UNSC roles, signals global approval of its counter-terrorism efforts
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has secured key positions in the United Nations Security Council, becoming vice chair of the Counter-Terrorism Committee and head of the committee overseeing sanctions on the Afghan Taliban, the country’s mission to the UN said on Wednesday.
Sharif visits Saudi Arabia to thank Kingdom for defusing India tensions
KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif traveled to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, leading a delegation to bolster economic ties and thank the Kingdom for its critical role in defusing recent hostilities with India.
PM Sharif invites opposition leader to pick new election chief
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Omar Ayub, the Leader of the Opposition, to help select the country’s next chief election commissioner (CEC), months after the incumbent’s term expired in January.