Pakistan

Pakistan strikes Afghanistan targets after blaming attacks on Afghan terrorists

The strikes mark a sharp escalation in tensions between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, days after Kabul released three Pakistani soldiers in a Saudi-mediated move aimed at easing tensions.

|ByREUTERS
AFGHAN TALIBAN fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.
PAKISTAN FINANCE Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and US GSA Administrator Edward C. Forst sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Pakistan and the US, February 19, 2026.

Pakistan, US launch partnership to redevelop Roosevelt Hotel in New York

The initiative includes collaboration with the US General Services Administration (GSA) regarding the operation, maintenance, renovation and redevelopment of the Roosevelt Hotel in New York.

|ByARSHAD MEHMOOD/THE MEDIA LINE
This photograph taken on December 29, 2025 shows Taliban security personnel standing guard near the zero-point border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.

Taliban frees three Pakistani soldiers in Saudi-mediated move

Their release comes after October clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces, during which dozens were killed before a fragile ceasefire was agreed upon.

|ByREUTERS
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi attends a press briefing during an EU-Jordan summit in Amman, Jordan, January 8, 2026; illustrative.

Foreign ministers from Muslim, Arab countries denounce Israeli West Bank bill to expand control

A group of Arab and Muslim states condemned Israel’s latest Security Cabinet decisions on West Bank land policy, planning authority, and enforcement powers.

|ByJAMES GENN

Latent in Gaza: Unseen risks of Palestinian statehood - opinion

A Palestinian state would impact the continuously changing balance of power between Israel and Iran and its proxies.

AUGUST 12, 2025ByLOUIS RENÉ BERES
IRANIAN ARMY Commander-in-Chief Amir Hatami attends a meeting at an undisclosed location in Iran in June. A Palestinian state would impact the balance of power between Israel and Iran, and Israel and Iranian proxies, says the writer.

Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing

The Pakistani army did not respond to a request for comment outside regular hours.

AUGUST 5, 2025ByREUTERS
An Indian flag is pictured in the pocket of a police officer's uniform as he attends a rally in support of the Indian armed forces, following the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in New Delhi, India, May 13, 2025.

How Pakistan shot down India's cutting-edge fighter using Chinese gear

Beijing's air chief Lt.-Gen. Wang Gang visited Pakistan in July to discuss how Islamabad had used Chinese equipment to put together the "kill chain” for the Rafale, two PAF officials said.

AUGUST 3, 2025ByREUTERS
Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jet F-16 performs to commemorate Pakistan Air Force's 'Operation Swift Retort', during an air show in Karachi, Pakistan February 27, 2020

Pakistan launches advanced remote sensing satellite in partnership with China

Officials described the achievement as a significant milestone and expressed hope that it would support disaster management.

AUGUST 1, 2025ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF
A Satellite image shows Nur Khan air base in Islamabad, Pakistan, May 11, 2025, after Pakistani military said it was targeted by an Indian missile attack.

Indian forces killed three terrorists behind Kashmir attack, home minister says

The attackers, who New Delhi said were Pakistani nationals backed by Islamabad, had opened fire in a valley popular with tourists in Kashmir's scenic, mountainous region of Pahalgam.

JULY 29, 2025ByREUTERS
An Indian security force personnel stands guard on a street next to sleeping dogs, following the Pahalgam attack in south Kashmir, in Srinagar, May 5, 2025.

Strategic narratives and AI warfare: between Israel-Iran and India-Pakistan crises

These developments reflect a shared understanding: the control of information, not only firepower—is emerging as a decisive factor in modern conflict.

JULY 22, 2025ByDR. LAUREN DAGAN AMOSS
A Pakistan Ranger stands guard at the Pakistan-India joint check post at Wagah border, near Lahore, Pakistan, May 14, 2025.

Pakistan police say tribal chief among 14 arrested over 'honor killing'

The man who shot and killed the woman was her brother, acting on behalf of her family and tribe, provincial police chief Moazzam Jah Ansari told Reuters.

JULY 21, 2025ByREUTERS
Burqa-clad women leave a polling station after casting their vote as a police officer stands guard during general election, in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 8, 2024.

State Dept. designates Pakistani group behind April's Pahalgam massacre as terrorists

The Resistance Front (TRF) will now be recognized by the US as a front and proxy group for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and added to LeT's designation as an FTO and SDGT.

JULY 19, 2025ByJAMES GENN
Indian security force personnel stand guard on the banks of Dal Lake, following a suspected militant attack near south Kashmir's Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 25, 2025.

Iran's Araghchi visits China in effort to win back Beijing's military support

Iranian Foreign Minister visited China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, which comes as China and Pakistan also discuss a new economic corridor.

JULY 16, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
An illustrative photo of the Iranian and Chinese flags.

Father confesses to honor killing 16-year-old daughter over TikTok use

The 16-year-old's family initially tried to cover up the murder as a suicide.

JULY 12, 2025ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
A view of the Spanish Steps after ''Bruciamo tutto'' (Let's burn everything) activists poured red paint to protest against femicides in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2024. (illustrative)