Pakistan: suicide bombing at Islamabad mosque kills 31
A suicide bombing at a Shi’ite mosque in Pakistan’s capital left at least 31 people dead and nearly 170 others...
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Tim Chattell: Turkey’s defence deal with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
On 9 January, Bloomberg reported that Turkey was ‘likely’ to join the defence pact between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, and...
Libya: Pakistan jet deal faces embargo and diplomatic risks
Pakistan’s reported negotiations to supply fighter jets to eastern Libya have highlighted the diplomatic and legal risks facing Islamabad as...
Morocco deepens military ties with Pakistan
Morocco and Pakistan strengthened their military relationship on 13th December as they signed a memorandum in Rabat aimed at bolstering...
Pakistan, Indonesia close to fighter jet defence deal
Indonesia’s defence minister held talks with Pakistan’s Air Force Chief in Islamabad to explore a potential defence deal that could...
Pakistan strikes $4bn arms deal with Libya’s eastern forces
Pakistan has struck one of the largest arms export agreements in its history, reaching a deal valued at more than...
Afghanistan: 10 dead after Pakistani strikes
In a new escalation of violence between the two countries, Pakistani strikes on the Khost province, in Afghanistan killed at...
Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks collapse amid rising tensions
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan aimed at easing cross-border tensions collapsed in Turkey's Istanbul, having failed to reach a...
Abu Dhabi’s IHC acquires stake in Pakistan’s women bank
Abu Dhabi’s IHC (International Holding Company) has acquired a majority stake in Pakistan's state-owned First Women Bank Limited (FWBL), reports...
World Bank forecasts boosted growth for MENA region
The World Bank has revised its 2025 growth forecast for the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAAP), but...
Egypt: Pakistan looks to strengthen military production ties
Egypt and Pakistan take steps toward increasing bilateral relations by increasing cooperation on both civil and military manufacturing, according to...
Over 200 dead in flash floods across Kashmir
At least 60 people were killed and more than 80 remain missing after flash floods struck the Kashmir region, while...
Pakistan floods leave over 300 dead as rescue efforts continue
Pakistan has resumed rescue and relief operations in its flood-hit northwest, where days of relentless rains have left more than...
Pakistan: Floods kill 46 as more severe weather is expected
At least 46 people have died and dozens have been injured after nearly a week of extensive monsoon rains and...
“Imperial whore”: Pakistani Minister detonates at Iran’s exiled heir
Pakistan’s defense minister, Khawaja Asif, posted a scathing indictment of Iran’s Reza Pahlavi, calling the king-in-exile an “imperial whore.” His...
