Pakistan
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey defense pact faces first test in Houthi offensive - analysis
The new alliance has taken shape over recent months, with September’s Houthi offensive and missile attacks on Saudi Arabia presenting its first major test.
Can Pakistan-Israel ties exist? Yes, if the perpetual Palestinian conflict ends – opinion
Mecca defense signees converging to discuss Houthi threat after Baghaei warns of escalation
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, UAE back railway linking Central Asia to Pakistan’s seaports
Chinese national among 212 arrested in Pakistan as authorities crack down on call center fraud
Authorities recovered a large amount of equipment from the raided sites, including almost 400 computers and more than 300 phones.
Pakistani, Saudi, Turkish chiefs discuss closer military ties
The meeting follows a Washington Post report earlier on Friday that Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing a nuclear weapons program, according to US intelligence assessments.
Several Afghan Taliban killed as Pakistan thwarts border attack, sources say
The incident comes as tensions have resurfaced between the allies-turned-foes after three months of relative calm, following a deadly attack on a police facility in northwestern Pakistan last week.
Pakistani girl, 3, sold into marriage for $9,000 under 'walwar' custom, sparking int'l outrage
Police arrested the girl’s father and are searching for the 60-year-old man identified as her alleged husband as investigators examine links to the killing of her older sister.
Pakistan launches precision airstrikes on Afghanistan following thwarted drone attack from border
Islamabad accuses Kabul of harboring militants who stage cross-border attacks, but Afghanistan's Taliban government denies harboring anti-Pakistani insurgents.
Saudi Arabia turns to Israel as Houthi attacks expose limits of the Mecca Pact - opinion
Houthi strikes are pushing Saudi Arabia and Israel toward unprecedented military and intelligence cooperation.
At least three killed in Pakistani airstrike on Afghanistan - report
The incident comes two days after a police facility in Pakistan was attacked and threatens to reignite fighting between the countries, which engaged in one of their worst conflicts this year.
Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defense pact
Pakistan has said that there were no discussions about a military reaction from Islamabad under the Mecca agreement in response to the Houthis' attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Archbishop of Canterbury revokes award from Pakistani cleric who praised Osama bin Laden
The Archbishop of Canterbury revoked an interfaith award given to a Pakistani Muslim cleric after facing backlash over the cleric's resurfaced 2007 comments praising Osama bin Laden.
Death toll rises to 31 in suicide attack on police facility in northwest Pakistan
The interior ministry said in a post on X/Twitter that there had been a blast near a police facility in Kohat.
