Pakistan
Pakistan says army chief held talks with Iran focused on preventing further escalation in MidEast
Pakistan's army chief Asim Munir discussed regional peace and ways to reach a negotiated settlement to disputes, the statement added.
Pakistani military chief Munir spoke to Trump before visit for negotiations to Tehran
Omani foreign minister to visit Tehran, continue negotiations on Strait of Hormuz
Pakistan’s rise as a regional mediator could reshape Middle East diplomacy - analysis
Voices from the Arab Press: The Mecca agreement changes the equation
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan invited Iran to join newly-established Mecca defense pact - report
The invitation has not yet been officially confirmed by Iran's Foreign Ministry or by any of the three countries that are parties to the agreement.
Pakistan army chief to visit Tehran in continuation of mediation role between US, Iran
Baghaei said the visit was in continuation of Pakistan's efforts to strengthen peace and security in the region.
Implications for Israel, India: Is the Mecca pact a dangerous piece of theatre? - opinion
Israel and India's strongest response to a new security bloc may not be another bloc. It is the ability to stand independently and to have capable partners standing with you.
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
A spokesperson for the US State Department spoke to N12 News later on Friday, saying that the US government "does not support annexation."
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan returned to prison after court ordered hospital visit
His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he lost significant vision in his right eye. The government has said medical reports disclosed nothing requiring immediate treatment.
Iran’s Baloch uprising: A rising lever or a strategic illusion? - opinion
The core issue therefore centers not on the raw strength of the Baloch movement alone but on whether it holds attributes that make it a strategic asset major powers can viably invest in.
Israel faces emerging regional alignment as Syria turns to Pakistan after strikes - analysis
Talk of Saudi Arabia joining the Abraham Accords appears to underestimate how much Riyadh and other countries have become concerned about Israeli strikes in places like Syria.
Imran Khan transferred from prison to hospital as court raises serious health concerns
The court also directed the formation of a medical board to assess his health and ordered that he be kept under tight security at the hospital.
