Opinion
The 'nice' Taliban delusion
Wishful thinking dominates idea that religious movement has softened
Politics
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan evacuation seekers enter Pakistan to head for Japan
Former staff at Japanese agencies left behind when SDF was ordered to withdraw
Asia Insight
Turkey, Iran and Pakistan raise entry bars for Afghan refugees
Nations across region worry influx could exacerbate political and social problems
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan lobbies neighbors to push for inclusive Afghan government
Islamabad ready to offer recognition if Taliban forms multiethnic regime
Afghanistan turmoil
India fears Kashmir terrorism after Taliban resurgence
Militant group's victory seen as chance for Pakistan to expand influence
International relations
Two killed in suicide bombing targeting Chinese nationals in Pakistan
Incident occured in Balochistan, where separatists have waged an insurgency
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban likely to put squeeze on Pakistani militants: experts
Regime change in Afghanistan could mean less terrorism for Islamabad
Terrorism
Pakistan says bus attack that killed 9 Chinese was suicide bombing
Forensic examination of bomber's remains showed he was not Pakistani: investigator
International relations
Al-Qaida allied rebels back Taliban advance in Afghanistan
Uyghur, Pakistani, Tajik and Uzbek militants join hands in fight against Kabul
Belt and Road
Pakistan replaces its Belt and Road chief with Beijing favorite
Removal of retired army general from top position stirs debate among businesses
Afghanistan turmoil
Pakistan shuts door to further Afghan refugees
Islamabad tries to block growth of world's second largest refugee population
Opinion
China moves swiftly to exploit the void in Afghanistan
US military exit is likely to become Beijing's strategic gain
Opinion
China is a habit that Pakistan cannot break
Ties with Washington further strained by the need to declare fealty to Beijing
Belt and Road
China pressures Pakistan after losing 9 engineers in bus attack
Beijing postpones Belt and Road meeting and halts work on $4bn dam
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan turmoil builds as US withdrawal reaches 95% mark
Taliban offensive, kidnapping and attack on presidential palace punctuate turbulent week
International relations
Russia warms to Pakistan after three decades of cold ties
Moscow seeks new energy markets and to reclaim turf in geostrategic backyard
International relations
Afghanistan withdraws ambassador, diplomats from Islamabad
Move comes after kidnapping of ambassador's daughter
International relations
Afghan ambassador's daughter brutally assaulted in Pakistan
Silsila Alikhil suffers blows to head; security at envoy's residence reinforced
Society
China sends team to Pakistan bus blast site where 13 were killed
Nine Chinese who died were working on Belt and Road project
Society
Pakistan bus accident kills 13, including nine Chinese
Local officials blame rain-soaked road but Beijing calls it an 'attack'
