Pakistan

Millions of Afghan refugees in Pakistan set to be deported

The latest round of deportations follows an earlier phase launched after March 31, which focused on Afghans holding Afghan Citizen Cards and those without documentation.

 An Afghan refugee man loads a truck with his belongings, as he along with others returns home, after Pakistan gave the last warning to undocumented immigrants to leave, in Jamrud, Pakistan, April 14, 2025.
 A Pakistani Ranger stands guard during the 'Beating Retreat' ceremony at the border gates of Pakistan and India at the Wagah border post near Lahore on May 4, 2025.

Suicide bombing kills 13 Pakistani soldiers near Afghan border, say sources

A paramilitary trooper mans a gun atop a vehicle as he keeps guard during a media tour of the Karachi Port, Pakistan, May 9, 2025.

Two Pakistani soldiers, 11 guerrillas killed in South Waziristan border clash

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a joint press conference in Tehran, Iran, May 26, 2025.

Pakistan condemns Trump's bombing of Iran - a day after nominating him for Peace Prize


Pakistan to nominate Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

In a statement, Pakistani officials said that Trump's intervention in May's conflict "stands as a testament to his role as a genuine peacemaker."

 US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One after departing early from the the G7 summit in Canada to return to Washington, June 17, 2025

Pakistan fears militants will thrive on restive border if Iran destabilized

Pakistan has unstable borders with Taliban-run Afghanistan and arch-rival India. It does not want to add another volatile frontier on its long border with Iran.

 Pakistani pilgrims walk with their belongings after they returned from Iran, following the Israeli strikes in Iran, at the Pakistan-Iran border crossing in Taftan, Pakistan June 19, 2025.

Understanding Pakistan’s risky alignment with Iran - opinion

Pakistan’s tilt toward Iran may carry significant costs. Washington has warned that countries doing business with Tehran could face secondary sanctions.

 PAKISTAN’S PRIME MINISTER Shehbaz Sharif meets with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran last month. They stressed the need for collective action against Israel’s actions in Gaza, says the writer.

'We can slit their throats': Alleged would-be Oct. 7 New York attacker extradited to US for trial

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan is alleged to have planned an ISIS-inspired attack on New York's Jewry on the one year anniversary of October 7.

Muhammad Shahzeb Khan

India to receive new fighter jet with Israeli tech after Pakistan conflict

The Tejas is equipped with AESA (active electronic scanned array) technology made by Elta, a subsidiary of IAI, replacing an earlier Israeli radar. 

HAL Tejas MK1A.

Pakistan open, 'not desperate' for talks with arch-rival India, says foreign minister

"Whenever they ask for a dialog, at whatever level, we are ready but we are not desperate," Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a news conference in Islamabad.

 People wave Pakistani flags in celebration after the ceasefire announcement between India and Pakistan, in Islamabad on May 10, 2025.

Teenage influencer murdered by adult relative after refusing romantic advances

Sana Yousaf, who had 1.3 million followers, is believed to have been murdered by an adult relative whose romantic advances she rejected.

 Sana Yousaf.

More than 200 prisoners break out of Pakistani jail after earthquake panic, says official

Prisoners ran through the area throughout the night, some of them barefoot, with police giving chase, local TV footage showed.

 Paramilitary soldiers stand outside the district Malir jail after dozens of prisoners escaped from the jail on the outskirts of Karachi, Pakistan, June 3, 2025.

Pakistan seeks closer ties with Islamic countries amid PM's trip to Iran, Turkey - analysis

In Iran, the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, discussed Gaza with Pakistan's leader.

 Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan shakes hands with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif before their meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, May 25, 2025. Mustafa Kamaci/Presidential Press Office

Turkey and Pakistan pledge closer cooperation in trade, energy, and security

Erdogan and Sharif met in Ankara to boost ties in trade, defense, and counterterrorism.

A MAN RIDES his motorbike past a sign showing Pakistan’s President Alvi, Turkey’s President Erdogan and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Khan, in Islamabad, Pakistan, last year.

Iran attempts to get closer to its neighbors: Turkey, Pakistan, Iraq

This is important for Iran because if there are any rising tensions, it will want the support of countries such as Turkey, Iraq, and Pakistan.

 Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting with members of the Iranian Navy in Tehran, Iran, May 17, 2025.