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Post-Afghanistan realities: Pakistan’s search for purpose in Trump’s strategic calculus

In Pakistan, where three As – Allah, Army, and America – have long dictated the country's power structures, the current reality under US President Donald Trump remains a bit more complicated.

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What's behind the surge in attacks and train hijacking in Pakistan’s restive southwest?

Pakistan's restive southwestern province of Balochistan has been the scene of a yearslong insurgency, with a surge in attacks in recent years

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In tense relations with India, Pakistani TV dramas break down barriers that diplomacy often cannot

Tens of millions of Pakistanis tune into homegrown soap operas every night, but they are also a hit in India

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Bangladesh resumes direct trade with Pakistan after 50 years

Dhaka and Islamabad have seen relations improve dramatically since street protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government last year

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Pakistan: Govt employees stage protest against pension reforms in Islamabad

Protesters gathered at Secretariat Chowk and blocked both entrances to the government secretariat. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Afghan embassy says nationals face arrests, expulsions in Pakistan capital

The embassy says Afghan nationals face forced relocations in Islamabad amid rising tensions between the neighbours.

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Pakistan Plans To Expel Afghan Refugees Amid Growing Tensions

Pakistan's plan to remove Afghan refugees raises concerns, with Afghan nationals facing uncertainty and deportation in the country.

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Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees from the country, says Afghan embassy

The Afghan embassy in Islamabad says Pakistan wants to remove all Afghan refugees from the country and their expulsion is imminent

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‘Please don’t do this’: Afghan families in Pakistan caught in crackdown

More than 2 million Afghans in Pakistan could face a new deportation wave as Islamabad issues tough new rules.

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Pakistan rolls out red carpet for Turkiye’s Erdogan

Turkish leader to hold high-level talks with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.

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Old India-Pakistan Rivalry Drives South Asia Diplomatic Reshuffle

Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting Afghanistan's Taliban while Islamabad befriends the new leaders of post-revolutionary Bangladesh.

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Pakistan’s political deadlock deepens as PTI withdraws from negotiations

Analysts expect ex-PM Imran Khan’s party to return to street agitations, but some experts believe it’s making a mistake.

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Does Imran Khan conviction threaten Pakistan’s PTI-government negotiations?

The conviction of the ex-PM comes amid talks aimed at easing political tensions within Pakistan. What now?

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Pakistan pulls closer to post-Hasina Bangladesh amid shared India concerns

Pakistan and Bangladesh have edged closer as politics in both countries ride on a general anti-India sentiment.

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Pakistan investigates airline advert showing plane flying towards Eiffel Tower

Islamabad ‘concerned’ about advertisement issued by national carrier

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Pakistan watches with caution as old ally Taliban gets closer to India

While some analysts say Pakistan need not worry, others warn that Indian influence in Afghanistan could strain ties.

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Why are Donald Trump’s allies cheering for Pakistan’s Imran Khan?

From Richard Grenell to Matt Gaetz, their comments reflect overseas PTI campaigning for Khan’s release. Will it work?

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With Trump looming, Pakistan braces for foreign policy challenges in 2025

Analysts predict a tough year, as Islamabad prepares for more US belligerence towards China, the closest Pakistan ally.

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Islamabad ATC grants bail to 250 PTI protesters in November 26 protest case

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad approved bail for 250 individuals on Friday in relation to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protests held on November 26. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Afghan Refugees Suffer 'Like Prisoners' In Pakistan Crackdown

The space in which refugee Shaharzad has to live has shrunk to the small courtyard of a guesthouse in Pakistan's capital, reminiscent of her life under Taliban rule in Afghanistan.

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At least 11 killed, 22 wounded in road mishap in Pakistan’s Punjab province

in a separate road accident earlier in the day, a vehicle carrying wedding party collided with a trawler, claiming seven lives while 15 others got wounded in Naushahro Feroze district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: Islamabad's air quality plummets to hazardous levels

Islamabad's air quality has continued to deteriorate for the past two months, with the city's air quality index (AQI) consistently fluctuating between "red" (unhealthy) and "purple" (very unhealthy), reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan air strikes in Afghanistan spark Taliban warning of retaliation

The first cross-border strike inside Afghanistan since March came after a spate of attacks by the Pakistan Taliban.

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Pakistan: Interim bail of Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi extended until January 7

The District and Sessions Court of Islamabad extended the interim bails of Imran Khan and his wife in the case until January 7 and adjourned the hearing. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint

Bill weakening government oversight over religious schools was part of a political deal. Now Islamabad is backtracking.

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