Middle East Crisis

Middle East crisis sparks investment frenzy as price hits Rs214,600 per tola

World Bank chief says geopolitical tensions heightened by Middle East conflict pose biggest threat to world economy

Increase in oil prices due to Mideast tensions can have drastic impact
on Pakistan

Despite geo-strategic constraints and economic hardships, Iran remains defiant, proud and extremely nationalistic

The real threat facing the Iranian regime today is similar to what the Soviets faced in mid-1980s — internal meltdown

US only has a patchwork of doctrines, operational strategies, relics from Cold War, incompatible with national goals

The idea of seeking peace between the Muslim countries cannot pay dividends if you sidestep your own priorities

FM Qureshi calls Russian, Iraqi counterparts as well as meets Iranian envoy

The dollar is now just a piece of paper with the promise to pay, but with no backing of gold

For now, it appears the hawks in the Trump administration have failed

Price fall reflected decline in international rates

Tehran might now be tentative about reacting, but is "motivated to act and to find ways to inflict pain upon the US"

All American presidents, since 1979, have treated Iran as a punching bag

The region may have just escaped a far graver consequence of a serious Trump miscalculation

Fear of ISIS making a comeback has strengthened following the two directives issued in the wake of Soleimani’s...

Revolutionary Guards source claims Iran has 100 other targets in sight if Washington took any retaliatory measures

In his seemingly unpredictable foreign policy, President Trump is rather becoming predictable

Trump says 'All is well!'; Iranian state television says 80 "American terrorists" had been killed

Burial of Iranian commander postponed due to stampede in hometown

Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council says 13 'revenge scenarios' were being considered

It is time to stand up for the weak and voiceless and to do everything to create a dignified existence for everyone

Expert says the weak economy, greater scrutiny under FATF are negatively impacting its foreign policy

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 'deeply worried' by Middle East tensions

Experts say Islamabad has set certain red lines including not allowing its soil to be used against Iran

Former envoy says west should be held accountable for creating Da’ish

Political sources have said that sanctions may include a ban on flights, visas, exports and transfer of remittances

Only 1,576 Chinese 'green cards' were allowed permanent residency in 2016

Earlier this month, European Union pledged to fund migrant camps in Libya run by the UN-backed government

The cable calls for targeted military strikes against the Syrian government

Ban spoke with two Syrian refugee families living in squalid conditions in a poor neighbourhood of the city of Tripoli

The US and Russia are supporting opposing camps, while extending limited cooperation where interests converge

Israeli media reports in recent weeks have suggested Blair has been meeting with leaders of Palestinian movement Hamas

Iran and Saudi Arabia have long had uneasy relationship and are backing opposing sides in conflicts in Syria and Yemen