Iranian oil exports to Pakistan hindered by sanctions and thriving black market

Despite defying US sanctions on Russian fuel imports, Islamabad has shied away from doing the same with Tehran, hindering potential lucrative bilateral trade between the two neighboring states. 

Pakistani Taliban attacks police station in Punjab province

Twenty members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militia used automatic weapons to attack the police station

UPDATE: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills at least 92, wounds 150 others

The mosque was located in a fortified compound, including the provincial police and counter-terrorism departments

MbZ meets with Pakistani PM for bilateral talks

MbZ and the Pakistani PM expressed their desire to bolster joint cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, and development

Pakistan will purchase Russian oil despite western threats of sanctions: Oil Minister

Moscow says the oil purchases will be carried out 'in the currencies of friendly countries'

To ‘defeat’ terrorism, Pakistan must counter its entrenched ideology

Part of the solution to Pakistan’s decades-long struggle against terrorism is to confront the embedded mindset behind it.

Pakistan threatens Taliban over failure to curb border instability

Tehrik-e-Taliban presence in Afghanistan under the wing of the IEA contributed additional tensions to the unstable relationship between Afghanistan and Pakistan

Russia to provide Pakistan with wheat, oil

A source from Pakistan's ministry of energy revealed that Russia could provide 100,000 bpd of crude oil

The Saudi-Iran rivalry stumbles into Pakistan

Riyadh’s interest in Pakistan’s Gwadar port is of particular concern for Tehran and its vital oil trade with China.

Pakistan invites Turkey to join economic corridor with China

Pakistan and Turkey consider their economic and military cooperation a cornerstone of deterrence against foreign enemies

Pakistan’s delicate balancing act between China and the US

Islamabad’s tilt towards Beijing comes as traditional partner, the US looks to grow ties with rival India.

Pakistan High Court drops ‘terrorism’ charges against ex-PM Imran Khan

Pakistan's harsh anti-terrorism law carries a maximum sentence of life and even capital punishment

Pakistani forces, Taliban exchange fire on shared border

Pakistani troops attempted to erect a military structure on the shared border with Afghanistan, a move deemed illegal by the Afghan government

Pakistan rejects Taliban allegations of US drones using its airspace

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the Taliban's accusation as a baseless, speculative claim that lacks any evidence

Taliban accuses Pakistan of facilitating US-targeted assassinations in Afghanistan

The ousting of Imran Khan indirectly contributed to the killing of Al-Qaeda's leader in Kabul, who was under the Taliban's protection

Pakistan anti-terrorism court extends Imran Khan’s pre-arrest bail

The former prime minister attended a court hearing in Islamabad surrounded by hundreds of his supporters

Imran Khan’s arrest will derail Pakistan’s democracy

When the nation’s most popular leader in living memory is also the state’s public enemy number one, what will become of Pakistan?

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan charged with ‘terrorism’

The terror charges stem from a speech Khan gave on Saturday in which he criticized judicial authorities and threatened legal action; transmission of his speeches has also been banned

Iran and Pakistan in talks to finalize free trade agreement

Officials from both countries expect to have a final agreement signed within the next six months

Taliban leader in Pakistan killed in car bomb attack

The murder of the TTP leadership signifies yet another setback for their initiative to end domestic violence and protect the local community

Imran Khan rewrites Pakistan’s political history

Against the odds and powerful rivals pitted against him, former PM Khan’s win in Punjab elections is a victory for democracy and Pakistan's sovereignty

Syrian-Pakistani business council holds talks on industry ties

This meeting comes as Damascus works towards restoring relations with neighboring states and rebuilding the war-ravaged country

Iran FM calls for inclusive Afghan govt, Pakistan FM urges US to release Afghan assets

The Iranian foreign minister also addressed attempts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in the wake of an anti-Iran resolution passed by the IAEA

Imran Khan gives Pakistani officials six days to announce new elections following mass rally

Khan promised more marches and rallies across the country if the US-backed government does not announce a date for new elections

Backlash against Pakistan’s military, as political crisis worsens

Pakistan plummets into political chaos a month after Imran Khan's ouster. But this time the military cannot step in to arbitrate, as they are now a focus of public anger.

Terror from Balochistan: a menacing tool to disrupt Sino-Pakistani economics

A Baloch suicide bombing targeting Chinese workers in Karachi comes a mere month after the US-backed ousting of PM Imran Khan. Pakistan is a critical BRI hub in Beijing's vast Eurasian connectivity project, and it looks like CPEC is the ultimate target of this disruption.

Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan leave 47 dead

Islamabad claims its forces are responding to militant groups using the Afghan border to launch attacks against the country

BREAKING: Lawmakers from Imran Khan’s party resign from Pakistani parliament

Former prime minister Imran Khan has accused Pakistan's opposition of conspiring with foreign powers to oust him from office

Pakistani PM ousted from office by no-confidence vote

The speaker and deputy speaker of the Pakistani parliament quit in protest of the vote, which they claim was part of a US foreign conspiracy

Taliban and Pakistani army clash in Nimroz region

Both the Taliban and Pakistan have increased their military presence at the border, following several clashes between the two armies