Is the TAPI pipeline finally ready to go?
TAPI prospects recently got a shot in the arm
Pakistan
About two dozen people died from hypothermia at a resort in Pakistan
At least two dozen tourists died amid heavy snowfall trapped then in their cars in Murree, Al Jazeera reports. Located about 50km (22 miles) north of the capital, Islamabad, Murree is a popular winter resort that attracts …
Iran's connectivity plans suddenly rumble to life
The second freight train running from Pakistan to Turkey through Iran has departed with the coordination of customs, railways and forwarders in the three countries following the successful launch of the service last month, Fars news agency …
Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul cargo train restarts after 10-year halt
Pakistan, Turkey and Iran have launched the freight train project on Tuesday from Islamabad. The three countries also plan to launch a passenger train on the same route in near future. Islamabad-Tehran-Istanbul (ITI) freight train began …
Next meeting in "3 + 3" format is planned to be held in Turkey
The next meeting in the "3 + 3" format to be held in Turkey, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavushoglu told reporters after an emergency meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in …
Iranian and Azeri FMs review latest developments, bilateral ties
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov in a meeting in the Pakistani capital on Sunday held talks on bilateral ties and regional developments. The meeting was held on the sidelines of …
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation delivers aid to Afghanistan
Pakistan hosts OIC meeting that aims to devise a mechanism for the international community to deliver aid to Afghanistan, despite sanctions
Pakistan and Russia in talks to remove economic barriers
The Pakistani authorities hope for the reduction of customs and banking barriers between removal of Pakistan and Russia to give impetus to the development of economic ties, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan …
Taliban won't affect TAPI pipeline project
Over the weekend, a Turkmen delegation passed through Kabul for meetings with the Taliban* government
Russia takes center stage to address Afghan issues
Russia’s goal is to ensure engagement with Taliban brings diplomatic penetration in and around Afghanistan and expand its influence in region
Iran agrees on naval exercises with Pakistan
Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri announced today the upcoming naval exercises with Pakistan. "We have reached good agreements, including on the joint naval exercises in the territorial waters …
Pakistani nuclear weapons scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan dies aged 85
PM pays tribute to ‘national icon’ who turned country into atomic power but later admitted smuggling nuclear secrets
Azerbaijan offers condolences to Pakistan on earthquake victims
Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has extended condolences to Pakistan in connection with victims of strong earthquake, which took place in the country on the night of October 7, the ministry said on Twitter. "We are deeply saddened by …
At least 20 killed in southern Pakistan earthquake
At least 20 people, including seven children, were killed and more than 300 injured after a 5.9-magnitude earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, local authorities said. The quake struck near the remote, …
Tensions rise between Tajikistan and the Taliban*
Russia and Pakistan have urged Tajikistan and the Taliban* (the movement prohibited in the Russian Federation) to back away from the conflict brewing on the Afghan-Tajik border
Turkey to deliver aid to Afghanistan via Pakistan
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu announced that humanitarian aid will be sent to Afghanistan by land via Pakistan, as it is faster and less costly. Çavuşoğlu answered the questions of journalists after the …
Russian-Pakistani Druzhba-2021 drills begin in Russia
The Russian-Pakistani joint exercises entitled Druzhba-2021 are beginning at the Molkino range in Russia’s Krasnodar Region, the Southern Military District said in a statement. "The Russian-Pakistani joint Druzhba-2021 …
Afghans oppose Pakistan as it tries to impose its own currency
Afghans are stressing that no one should use the Pakistani currency and those using it should be punished. A number of people have reacted to a report in a Pakistani newspaper that said business deals in Afghanistan should be based on Pakistani …
Turkey, Pakistan, Azerbaijan to hold joint military drill
The Turkish, Azerbaijani and Pakistani militaries will hold joint drills for the first time from Sept. 12-20 in Baku, Azerbaijan's defense ministry said Saturday, Daily Sabah reports. The goal of the "Three Brothers …
Afghanistan receives humanitarian aid from 5 countries
Afghanistan on Thursday received humanitarian assistance, including food and medicines, from five countries, an official said. The cash-strapped country, which suffered 20 years of war, is now in severe economic crisis, and poverty can …
