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As Saudi tensions with Iran-backed Houthis escalate, mediator Pakistan faces pressure to choose a side

Pakistan faces a difficult balancing act between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Recent fighting in Yemen is testing its dual role as defense partner and mediator. Islamabad seeks to avoid alienating Tehran while deepening Gulf ties. Pakistani officials are concerned about potential involvement in the conflict. The nation is advocating for…

The Economic Times

Can Pakistan bring US and Iran back to the negotiating table before ceasefire ends?

ANALYSIS: Trump has again suggested a deal could be reached despite talks collapsing in Islamabad at the weekend. Experts tell Arpan Rai there is a good chance both sides will return to Pakistan in the coming days

The Independent UK

Pakistan’s patience runs out after badly miscalculating over Taliban

Military reckoned ‘good’ Afghan insurgents were separate from ‘bad’ Pakistani insurgents but distinction has blurred

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‘Slippery slope’: How will Pakistan strike India as tensions soar?

Pakistan says it will hit India at time and place it chooses. Experts say military bases could be the next targets.

Al Jazeera

With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan’s ex-ISI chief faces court martial after arrest in property case

No former spy chief has faced court martial in a country the powerful army has directly ruled for nearly three decades.

Al Jazeera

Cost of doing business with Iran? US warns Pakistan of sanctions risk

Iran’s Raisi visited Pakistan as the neighbours seek to mend ties after tit-for-tat military strikes this year.

Al Jazeera

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‘Inflection point’: US hearing on Pakistan shines light on complex ties

Many Congress members have asked Joe Biden to not recognise Pakistan’s new government, after controversial elections.

Al Jazeera

Will Pakistan retaliate against ‘unacceptable’ Iran air attacks?

A counterattack is possible, but Pakistan would be wary of getting pulled into a wider conflict.

Al Jazeera

Where does Pakistan find itself year after Imran Khan lost power?

Ex-PM’s message of resistance, victimhood has caught people’s imaginations, revealed deep schisms in state institutions.

Al Jazeera

The controversial legacy of Pakistan’s outgoing army chief Bajwa

After six years as the head of the country’s most powerful institution, General Qamar Javed Bajwa will retire next week.

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