https://www.rferl.org/z/2930 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Pakistan https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/2930 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:50:57 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL The emerging partnerships between Pakistan and Middle Eastern countries are also reshaping the region's security dynamics, which analysts believe may add new strains to relations among states. https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-security-dynamics-middle-east-pakistan/33816861.html https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-war-security-dynamics-middle-east-pakistan/33816861.html Wed, 29 Jul 2026 21:22:51 +0200 News AnalysisIranPakistanThe Rundown StoriesMiddle East China's investments in Pakistan's Balochistan are increasingly at risk as attacks by separatists are on the rise in the impoverished region. The worsening security situation has strained ties between the Iron Brothers, raising concerns over the future of Beijing's investments in Pakistan. https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-china-balochistan-investments-attacks/33812355.html https://www.rferl.org/a/pakistan-china-balochistan-investments-attacks/33812355.html Sat, 25 Jul 2026 10:12:05 +0200 PakistanFeaturesThe Rundown StoriesChina Islamabad has condemned attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Saudi-flagged vessels in the Red Sea. It also warned that any aggressive actions toward Pakistan-flagged vessels or the country's maritime interests would be regarded as a “grave threat” that may result in “lawful use of force.” https://www.rferl.org/a/saudi-pakistan-ships-attacked-read-sea-houthi/33810504.html https://www.rferl.org/a/saudi-pakistan-ships-attacked-read-sea-houthi/33810504.html Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:15:14 +0200 NewsPakistanThe Rundown Stories Kazakhstan has become the first Central Asian country to ride a global surge in the popularity of issuing yuan-denominated debt despite persistent concerns about the implications of Beijing’s growing economic dominance abroad. https://www.rferl.org/a/panda-bond-kazakhstan-central-asia-china-debt-market/33807476.html https://www.rferl.org/a/panda-bond-kazakhstan-central-asia-china-debt-market/33807476.html Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:33:58 +0200 KazakhstanFeaturesPakistanThe Rundown StoriesChina Thousands of Afghan families, fearing an uncertain future, have begun pouring into Afghanistan amid a fresh push from Pakistan against what officials describe a “crackdown" on undocumented aliens. https://www.rferl.org/a/afghans-under-pressure-again-in-new-pakistani-deportation-drive/33802798.html https://www.rferl.org/a/afghans-under-pressure-again-in-new-pakistani-deportation-drive/33802798.html Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:57:09 +0200 NewsAfghanistanPakistanThe Rundown Stories