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AnalysisPakistan takes calculated risk by opening overland routes to Iran
Islamabad's move provides a workaround to Hormuz blockade and benefits key allies and its own economy, but risks angering the US
Special reportPakistan tried to broker US-Iran deal. It slipped away
Islamabad's work to keep fragile diplomacy alive undermined by ceasefire tension and competing narratives
Kushner and Witkoff to return to Pakistan for US-Iran talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also expected in Islamabad
Nuclear experts needed at talks to avoid 'more dangerous Iran', says EU’s Kallas
Cyprus pushes for stronger ties with Syria and Lebanon during gathering of European officials
Islamabad hopeful talks will resume as US team remains in Pakistan
Washington keeps door open to Iran as mediator takes stock and tries to bridge gap
Islamabad stuck on standby as push for further US-Iran talks stalls
Each side is waiting for the other to blink first, says Pakistani official
Tense wait in Islamabad for signs of US-Iran talks
Uncertainty looms before the expected arrival of the American delegation in the Pakistan capital
ExclusiveSigns of tense diplomacy linger inside US-Iran talks venue in Islamabad
The National was allowed into Serena Hotel, speaking to staff who described calm but pensive atmosphere
US and Iran fail to reach agreement in Islamabad talks
No clarity on next round of negotiations just 10 days before the fragile truce is set to expire
US-Iran direct negotiations in Islamabad gain pace but outcome uncertain
Talks moved quickly from indirect contacts to direct meetings but Strait of Hormuz remains a sticking point
DispatchMake-or-break talks in Islamabad test ceasefire as pathway out of brutal US-Iran war
The National reports from the Pakistani capital, where an eerie stillness reflects the uncertainty of the talks
CommentAI chatbots aren't just cramping your writing style—they're destroying it
The National's comment editor considers 'style hyperinflation' and the impact of ChatGPT on opinion journalism
CommentIn Afghanistan, the deadliest thing you can do is get into a car
Country suffers from total lack of road safety enforcement and problem is only getting worse
Special reportA Dubai property tycoon’s $10 billion plan to save Afghanistan
The Taliban’s restrictions on women have made the nation a pariah in the global economy, but billionaire Mirwais Azizi sees an opening
Aga Khan: Spiritual leader who combined religious duty with secular philanthropy
Prince Karim was synonymous with old-world glamour, but combined religious duty with secular philanthropy
