Pakistan

Opinion May 11

Trump’s 'Art of the Deal' diplomacy just delivered a global win—without a shot fired

Policy analyst Tanvi Ratna sees the smooth hand of President Trump behind recent machinations involving India and Pakistan.

Conflicts May 11

Trump vows to increase trade with India, Pakistan after praising ceasefire agreement: 'A job well done!'

President Donald Trump promised to increase trade with India and Pakistan after the two nations agreed to a ceasefire to end the conflict with each other.

Asia May 10

Inside the White House's effort to pull India, Pakistan back from the brink of war

Twenty-four hours before President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire had been reached between India and Pakistan, the White House worked to de-escalate the situation.

Donald Trump May 10

Trump announces India and Pakistan agreed to ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump declared in a Truth Social post that Pakistan and India "agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE"

Conflicts May 10

Pakistan, India suggest possible de-escalation amid both countries' missile strikes

Pakistan’s foreign minister said his country would consider de-escalation if India stopped its attacks, after India said it sought non-escalation if Pakistan reciprocated.

Wars May 9

Pakistan says it has struck military targets inside India in series of new attacks

Many of the missiles which India launched against Pakistan on Saturday were intercepted, Pakistani military officials said.

India May 9

New cold front? Kashmir standoff raises specter of US-China proxy fight

The conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed Kashmir region could have spillover effects and lead to a wider regional conflict and could become a proxy war between Washington and Beijing.

JD Vance May 9

Vance says India-Pakistan conflict ‘none of our business’ as Trump offers US help

Vice President JD Vance said the United States cannot tell India or Pakistan to lay down their arms in a renewed conflict, saying it is "fundamentally none of our business."

India May 8

Pakistan shoots down more than two dozen drones launched by India

A Pakistani army spokesperson said 25 drones launched by India overnight and into Thursday were shot down.

White House May 7

Trump offers to help India, Pakistan amid growing conflict: ‘I want to see them stop’

President Donald Trump wants India and Pakistan to cease fighting and is open to helping both countries broker a peace agreement, following strikes from India against Pakistan early Wednesday.

India May 6

India launches strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan

India attacked “terrorist infrastructure" in neighboring Pakistan on Wednesday and two of its occupied territories, officials said.

India May 2

Pakistan warns of a 'nuclear flashpoint,' urges Trump to step in amid rising tensions with India over Kashmir

Pakistan warns of a looming Indian strike, slams “war hysteria" and urges the U.S. to step in as Kashmir tensions risk triggering a nuclear crisis in South Asia.

India April 30

India's Modi gives army freedom to act as tensions rise with Pakistan after deadly terror attack

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is telling the Indian armed forces it has complete freedom of action to respond to any threats following a terrorist attack in the contested Kashmir region.

India April 28

Pakistan fears India incursion 'imminent' amid heightened tensions following terror attack

Decades-long tensions between India and Pakistan are once again threatening regional stability, as Islamabad warns New Delhi could launch an incursion following a recent terrorist attack in Kashmir.

India April 24

India vows to hunt terrorists ‘to the ends of the earth’ as tensions with Pakistan rise after Kashmir attack

India is vowing to hunt down terrorists "to the ends of the earth" as tensions are escalating with Pakistan in the wake of a deadly attack in India's Kashmir region.

Pakistan February 2

Jailed ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan draws parallels to President Trump in fight for justice

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan looms large over the country's political scene, despite being jailed. Now questions arise as to whether President Trump could bring him some relief.

Pakistan January 17

Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Imran Khan and his wife to 14 and 7 years in prison in graft case

India January 14

India steps up diplomatic relations with the Taliban as rival Pakistan loses influence in Afghanistan

India and Afghanistan have taken a significant step in securing their first high-level bilateral engagement. No foreign government, including India, officially recognizes the Taliban regime.

Pakistan November 26

6 dead as protests erupt in Pakistan over jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan

Six people were killed as protests supporting imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan escalated in Islamabad on Tuesday, authorities say.

United Kingdom October 15

Father called UK police to confess to killing daughter, 10, in England after he fled to Pakistan

The father of a 10-year-old girl who was found dead in England called U.K. police, after flying to Pakistan, to say that he had killed his daughter, prosecutors said.

Pakistan October 3

Bus filled with wedding guests plunges into a ravine, killing 7

A speeding bus filled with wedding guests crashed in southeastern Pakistan on Thursday, killing seven of the passengers while injuring 17 others.

Pakistan August 27

Separatist group claims deadliest day in recent history in Pakistan’s Balochistan and threatens more violence

The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, has claimed responsibility for several attacks in southwestern Pakistan that left more than 50 people dead.

Afghanistan August 18

US failure in Taliban intel has opened Afghanistan up to China, Russia

A security expert dives into how the U.S. failure in intelligence and diplomacy ultimately led to the Taliban takeover and the vacuum, which has enabled Washington's top adversaries to step in.

Justice Department August 8

Justice Department indicts Iranian, Pakistani nationals linked to Navy SEAL deaths in Arabian Sea

The Justice Department has indicted two Iranians and a Pakistani national over their alleged support of Iran’s weapons of mass destruction program.

Odd News June 10

Man sent to mental hospital for trying to start gay club in Pakistan: report

A gay man living in Pakistan was recently sent to a mental hospital after he tried establishing a gay club in Abbottabad, according to an interview with the Telegraph that he was

Cricket June 7

USA cricket team, filled with office workers, pulls off huge upset over Pakistan

The United States cricket team pulled off one of the biggest upsets in sports history Thursday, taking down Pakistan at the T20 World Cup of cricket.

Security Council June 6

5 countries elected to serve term on UN Security Council

Denmark, Greece, Pakistan, Panama, and Somalia were all elected in uncontested slates to serve a two-year term on the United Nations Security Council.

Pakistan June 3

Police officer protecting polio workers fatally shot in Pakistan's northwest

Pakistani police say gunmen opened fire on polio workers in the country's northwest, killing a police officer assigned to protect them. One of the attackers died.

Pakistan May 31

Improving energy resilience in Pakistan could avert 175,000 deaths by 2030, UNICEF says

A new study by the United Nations children’s agency said more than 175,000 deaths in Pakistan could be averted by 2030 by developing resilient energy systems for health facilities.

Pakistan May 29

28 confirmed dead in Pakistan after bus plunges into rocky ravine

Officials say a speeding passenger bus fell off a highway into a ravine on Wednesday in southwest Pakistan, killing at least 28 people and injuring 20.