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News Desk  Washington: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said Pakistan played a significant role in facilitating dialogue and ceasefire efforts between the United States and Iran, underscoring Islamabad's growing…

AFP/APP Washington: In a move that could significantly reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics, US President Donald Trump has linked any future agreement to end tensions with Iran to a broader expansion of the Abraham Accords, pushing for…

Muhammad Asadullah Islamabad: As the smoke cleared over the outskirts of Tehran, the declarations arrived almost immediately. Israeli officials called the operation a decisive success. Washington offered more cautious support, framing…

News Desk Islamabad: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed optimism that Pakistan would soon host the next round of talks between the United States and Iran, while praising US President Donald Trump for his ongoing…

Maryam Siddiqui Islamabad: The ceasefire following the US-Iran confrontation in 2026 has not resolved the underlying tensions in the Middle East.  Instead, it has created a temporary pause in an already fragmented strategic landscape.…

News Desk  Washington: Amid growing regional tensions and intense diplomatic maneuvering, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled cautious optimism about a possible breakthrough in talks between Washington and Tehran, while…

Shanza Kabeer  Islamabad: In 2026, the Strait of Hormuz once again became the center of global anxiety. This narrow maritime passage, only about 33 kilometers wide at its narrowest point, emerged as perhaps the most dangerous…

Ehtisham Yousaf Islamabad: As the US-Iran conflict intensified in the Middle East, Pakistan quietly activated a high-frequency diplomatic channel of telephone diplomacy led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has now completed 51…

News Desk  Islamabad: Diplomatic activity surrounding the Iran crisis intensified on “day 57” of the ongoing tensions, as the United States and Iran moved their envoys to regional capitals, with Pakistan emerging as a key venue for…

News Desk Islamabad: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi held high-level meetings with Pakistan’s top leadership on Saturday, as regional diplomacy intensifies amid tentative hopes of renewed engagement between Iran and the United…