Pakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index For First Time
The Institute for Economics and Peace says Pakistan has topped the Global Terrorism Index for the first time, recording the highest impact from terrorist attacks last year.
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Pakistan Closes 84 Islamabad Entry Routes After Taliban Drone Attack
Pakistan is closing most entry points to its capital for security reasons. Pakistan’s interior ministry said on Saturday that the number of access routes into Islamabad would be reduced from 109 to 25.
War Could Decide Future Of Iran’s Islamic Republic, Says Netanyahu
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran could determine the future of the Islamic Republic.
Qatar Arrests 10 Suspects Linked To Iran’s Revolutionary Guard
Qatar has arrested 10 suspects allegedly linked to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to the country’s state news agency.
Achieving Objectives In Iran Will Take Time, Says US Military Chief
Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said achieving military objectives in Iran would take time.
Joint US-Israel Strikes In Iran Top 2,000 Targets
Two sources familiar with the operation told The Wall Street Journal that the United States and Israel have struck more than 2,000 targets in Iran since the start of their joint attacks.
Satellite Images Show Extensive Damage To Khamenei Office Complex In Tehran
Satellite images released by Airbus show extensive damage to parts of the office complex of Iran's leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran following strikes on Saturday.
Tehran Reserves Right To Self Defense After ‘Israeli & US Aggression’, Says Iranian FM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran said Iran reserves the right to defend itself and respond to what it described as military aggression by Israel and the United States.
Pakistan Official Criticises Taliban, Recalls Kabul’s Cultural Era
Murtaza Solangi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s president, shared footage of a concert by Pakistani singer Mehdi Hasan in Kabul, saying the Afghan capital was once a centre of culture and music.
Islamic Republic Demands Evidence From Trump Over Claim of 32,000 Deaths In Iran
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, has challenged remarks by Donald Trump, demanding evidence for his claim that 32,000 people were killed in Iran.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan & Islamic State Clash In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Local sources in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said at least four people were killed and several others wounded in clashes between fighters of Islamic State Khorasan Province and members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in the Orakzai District.
The Indus Waters Treaty At Crossroads: Implications For Regional Peace & The Path Forward
The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) of 1960 stands as one of the most significant achievements in transboundary water cooperation globally.
TTP Policies Have Damaged Pashtun Society, Says Senior Pak Politician
Fawad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s former information minister and a senior leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, has warned that the policies of the Pakistani Taliban in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are pushing Pashtun society towards destruction.
Global Order Should Not Override National Interests, Says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday at the Munich Security Conference that the global order should not take precedence over national interests.
Pakistan Plans Deportation Of Nearly 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Resettlement
Pakistan plans to deport thousands of Afghan refugees waiting for resettlement in the United States, according to a report by The Nation newspaper citing official sources.
Afghan National Planned Islamabad Mosque Bombing, Says Pakistan
Pakistani authorities say they have arrested four people in connection with the deadly bombing of a Shia mosque in Islamabad, including an Afghan national described as the main planner of the attack.
Islamabad Mosque Bomber Previously Visited Afghanistan, Says Pak Defence Minister
Pakistan’s defence minister, Khawaja Asif, said the deadly explosion at a Shia mosque in Islamabad was a suicide attack and that the attacker had previously travelled to Afghanistan.
Blast At Shia Mosque In Islamabad Leaves 31 Dead, Nearly 170 Injured
Pakistani authorities say at least 31 people were killed and 169 injured in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad on Friday, warning that the death toll could rise.
UN Urges Australia To Sustain Support For Afghan Women & Girls
A senior UN Women official has urged Australia to maintain its support for women and girls in Afghanistan, describing their situation under Taliban rule as the worst in the world.
Pakistan Seeks To Link Ports To Central Asia Via China
Pakistan is working to connect its seaports with Central Asia through China under a regional transit framework that officials say could become the most efficient trade corridor in the region.
Militants Attack Government Facilities In Pakistan’s Balochistan
Militants attacked government facilities in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, setting buildings on fire and seizing vehicles, local officials said Monday.
145 Militants Killed After Balochistan Attacks, Says Pak Official
Pakistan’s chief minister of Balochistan said security forces killed 145 militants within 40 hours following coordinated attacks across the province.