Pakistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the world’s sixth-most populous country with a population over 210,000,000 people. Pakistan is a regional and middle power, with the sixth-largest standing armed forces in the world. Pakistan is both a close ally of Western powers like the U.S. and U.K. while its main rival is neighboring India. India and Pakistan have a long-standing dispute over Kashmir - a disputed border region both countries claim. Pakistan is also a nuclear power.
Peace by decree works for Gulf autocracies, but it is no model for Pakistan’s raucous democracy. Normalization faces formidable obstacles – but from Muslim scholars to Twitter to TV, the essential public debate is starting
Normalization with Israel doesn’t mean relinquishing support for the Palestinians. But it would be the kind of political pragmatism that Pakistan, now more than ever, needs
Earlier, U.S. official said that Indonesia could get $1 billion to $2 billion more in development aid if it joins the rush being organized by the Trump administration
France's foreign minister had demanded Pakistan authorities withdraw the comments posted on Twitter by Pakistan's Federal Minister for Human Rights Shireen Mazari
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman wants Muslim Pakistan to 'normalize normalization,' the army wants open relations with Israel, the grassroots are shouting betrayal and Imran Khan could be the collateral damage
Pakistan premier said it's because of 'Israel's deep impact in the United States' but refused to answer if Gulf States were also pushing Islamabad
The campaign by the leaders of Pakistan and Turkey against blasphemy and free speech in France, aided by their cynical abuse of the Holocaust, is duplicitous in the extreme – and constitutes dangerous incitement
Anger continues to rise over France's support for the publication of caricatures of Prophet Mohammed
Saudi Arabia, Iran and Turkey showed rare unity in their condemnation of over France displaying images of the Prophet Mohammad
For India, as for Israel, the split in the Muslim world is a strategic opportunity. It’s in Afghanistan that New Delhi needs Arab Gulf allies – to push back against an Iran joining hands with Pakistan and the Taliban
The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns 'online attacks instigated by government officials and then amplified by a large number of Twitter accounts, which declare their affiliation to the ruling party'
Protesters call for sacking the lead police investigator assigned to the case who has repeatedly pointed out mistakes made by accuser
Asif Pervaiz was accused of blasphemy by a supervisor in a hosiery factory where Pervaiz worked. During his trial, Pervaiz claimed he was accused after he refused to convert to Islam
At least 136 people have died in various parts of Pakistan since June in rain-related incidents
Pakistan's demands for Saudi Arabia to support it against India over Kashmir led to Saudi Arabia forcing Pakistan to pay back $1 billion early
Pakistan’s foreign policy has a rule: Say yes to whatever comes out of a Saudi mouth. But last week, Pakistan slapped back. Why? And who will it really benefit?
What has Pakistan achieved from its perpetual boycott of Israel? What has it achieved for the Palestinians? Doesn’t logic demand a reassessment, not least when Israel can help save our economy and aid our survival?
COVID-19 was a chance for wealthy Gulf states to show the compassion to already-exploited migrant workers they can afford, and the gratitude that they owe. Instead, millions have been left hungry, sick and abused
Boosted by binge viewing during India’s coronavirus lockdown, two international TV series have won fanatic fans. Behind the small screen is a geopolitical drama starring Modi and Erdogan, Hindu nationalists and minority Muslims, with supporting roles for Pakistan, Kashmir and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
A century after the great Indus Valley civilization, its unique script and the 'godless' city of Mohenjo Daro were discovered, mysteries endure, but some insights have been gained
Ahmadis, like Israel and Jews, are designated 'enemies of Islam,' and hence of Pakistan, accused of working in tandem to provoke crises across the Muslim world. Their latest plot? COVID-19
Three soldiers and a police official were injured in the fighting, police said
There may be pragmatic reasons for Bangladesh to consider ties with Israel. But having fought our own liberation war against a cruel occupier, we cling to one overriding moral imperative: Palestinian freedom
Israel offered to recognize newly-founded Bangladesh in 1972. Despite similar independence struggles, the logic of a strategic relationship, and the lack of direct hostilities, they still have no economic, defense or diplomatic ties. It's time for change
The dead commander, Riyaz Naikoo, was the chief of operations of the disputed region's largest indigenous rebel group: Hizbul Mujahideen
The clouds of war were gathering fast before the coronavirus crisis began. Will the pandemic postpone conflict between the two nuclear-powered arch-rivals, centered on the flashpoint territory of Kashmir – or make it more likely?
Pakistan denies giving material support to militants in Kashmir but says it provides moral and diplomatic backing for the self-determination of Kashmiri people
Iran banned congregational prayer. Saudi Arabia closed the Ka’aba to pilgrims. Imran Khan allowed a quarter of a million Muslims to gather - and returning home, they've spread the coronavirus from Kyrgyzstan to Gaza
The South Asian nation bordering China and Iran, both of which have been hit hard by the virus, reported its first two cases on Wednesday
Hug or collision course? India and the U.S. have pivoted towards each other significantly, not least to confront China. Can the two leaders' apparent rapport resolve differences over Iran, Pakistan, trade and migration?