Baloch human rights organisations and activists have strongly condemned the use of force by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), where over 40 people have been killed and dozens injured in three…
The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has changed its strategy to target workers on Chinese-linked projects in the region, according to officials cited by The Hans India. The militant group is now intimidating…
Haji Hazrat Ullah, a former Afghan security official and prominent anti-Taliban commander, was shot dead near his home in Quetta, Pakistan, on Sunday. Police said armed men on motorcycles opened fire while…
A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck 100 km southwest of Dalbandin in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Saturday, the National Seismic Monitoring Centre reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 km.
Hindustan Times reports that the Mecca Pact, a collective defence agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, does not target India despite initial concerns. Saudi deputy minister for public diplomacy Rayed Krimly…
U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the signing of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement among Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, calling it a "BIG, BOLD, IMPORTANT FIRST STEP." The pact, signed on…
Frontline reports on a historical analysis of Jawaharlal Nehru's role in Kashmir after 1947. The article notes that after Independence, the Indian government aimed to integrate princely states. While Junagadh's Muslim ruler's…
India is losing influence in West Asia as Pakistan gains diplomatic ground, The Hindu reports. In the last four months, the US-Israel war with Iran has escalated, Gulf countries are rethinking security…
The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has reported that torture and cruel treatment continue in the country's detention facilities despite the 2022 anti-torture law, citing weak safeguards and a persistent lack…
A 2021 warning by former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani that Pakistan would regret its support for the Taliban has proved prescient, as Islamabad now faces an open conflict with the group it…
