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Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's stronghold

Pakistan declares emergency rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid Imran Khan protests, rising militant violence and escalating political tensions.

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11 October, 2026
the first meeting of the Strategic Political and Defense Committee, established under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkiye, on August 31, 2026
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Ozel warns Saudi defence pact could drag Turkey into Yemen war

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07 October, 2026
Saudi Arabia has received military backing from Turkey and Pakistan amid its escalating conflict with the Houthis
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Yemen war puts Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan defence pact to first test

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06 October, 2026
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Who is Nauman Mahmood, the Mecca Defence Alliance chief?

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06 October, 2026
Turkey weighs military support for Saudi Arabia
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Turkey weighs military support for Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact

Mohammed Sheikh Youssef
05 October, 2026
Barikot village of Naray district, Kunar province
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War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 April, 2026
Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection, sources say
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Pakistan halts $1.5bn Sudan arms deal after Saudi objection

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21 April, 2026
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Iran rejects US 'talks under threat' as ceasefire extended

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21 April, 2026
A banner depicting an AI-generated image of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran
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US, Iran warn ready for war as talks in limbo

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21 April, 2026
Pakistani security personnel stand guard at a checkpoint on the road leading to the Serena Hotel,
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Iran talks in doubt as Tehran vows to boycott Islamabad meeting

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2026
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Iran says not attending talks, US team 'en route' to Pakistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 April, 2026
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Trump again threatens Iran as he orders negotiators to Pakistan

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
19 April, 2026
The new talks in Islamabad between Iran and the US could begin as early as Monday
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Will US-Iran talks resume in Pakistan soon?

The New Arab Staff
18 April, 2026
The head of Pakistan's Army Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrives to meet with Iran's top negotiator and speaker of its Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf
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Pakistan military chief, PM head home after Iran war diplomacy

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 April, 2026
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks as a map of the Strait of Hormuz is displayed during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 16, 2026
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Trump declares Hormuz strait open, raising hopes for peace deal

The New Arab Staff
17 April, 2026
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Turkey hosts latest diplomatic push on Middle East war

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 April, 2026
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Commander of the Pakistan Army, is welcomed by Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Minister of Foreign Affairs, on 15 April 2026 in Tehran.
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Iran, US remain far apart on nuclear issue amid push for talks

The New Arab Staff
16 April, 2026
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) receives Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (L) as part of the International Peace and Security Forum
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Pakistan PM tours Gulf, Turkey as Saudi gives $3bn boost

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 April, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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Pakistan officials visit Tehran as Iran-US talks gain momentum

The New Arab Staff
15 April, 2026
Damage is visible to a residential building that, according to Iranian authorities, was hit by a strike on March 4 during the U.S.-Israeli military campaign on April 14, 2026 in southeastern Tehran, Iran.
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Pakistani delegation heads to Iran with US message on new talks

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15 April, 2026
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Why Pakistan is looking to Saudi Arabia, China for UAE repayment

The New Arab Staff
14 April, 2026