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Afghanistan says Pakistani strikes kill seven and wound 85 in first attack since peace talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/afghanistan-pakistan-kunar-university-attack-peace-talks
Published: April 27, 2026 23:54
Pakistan officials dismiss Afghan media reports and official statements about strikes on university in Kunar province as ‘blatant lie’Mortars and missiles fired from Pakistan on Monday struck a university and civilian homes in north-eastern Afghanistan,…
Trump cancels his envoys’ Pakistan trip for Iran ceasefire negotiations
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/25/trump-cancels-envoys-pakistan-trip-iran-talks
Published: April 25, 2026 17:02
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were to travel to Islamabad to attempt to revive ceasefire negotiationsDonald Trump said he has told US envoys not to go to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, shortly after Tehran’s top diplomat left Islamabad late on…
Iran foreign minister to embark on three-nation tour as US peace talks remain stalled
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/24/iran-foreign-minister-to-embark-on-three-nation-tour-as-us-peace-talks-remain-stalled
Published: April 24, 2026 16:48
Abbas Araghchi to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia to see if talks can be reopened, with both sides still in stalemateMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, is planning a tour of Pakistan, Russia and Oman in an effort…
‘Like living in a cage’: Islamabad stuck in lockdown as city waits on US-Iran talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/22/islamabad-lockdown-us-iran-talks-pakistan
Published: April 22, 2026 17:14
Pakistani capital in pandemic-style limbo as people work from home, public transport is closed and businesses shutMiddle East crisis – live updatesAcross Islamabad, there is lockdown. The streets of the Pakistani capital have been empty for days, shops…
Trump extends US-Iran ceasefire indefinitely at request of Pakistan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/trump-resume-bombing-iran-ceasefire
Published: April 21, 2026 20:37
US president says on Truth Social attacks are on hold until Iran submits proposal and talks reach end Middle East crisis – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailDonald Trump announced in a social media post on Tuesday that he was…
Push to bring US and Iran together for talks as ceasefire deadline looms
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/21/push-to-bring-us-and-iran-together-for-peace-talks-as-ceasefire-deadline-looms
Published: April 21, 2026 18:04
Donald Trump says US ready to renew attacks but Iran appears unwilling to bend to president’s threatsIntense efforts are under way to bring Iran and the US together in Pakistan for a new round of talks a day before the end of the two-week ceasefire that…
Here is the biggest problem Washington faces: Iran sees no need to compromise | Sina Toossi
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/21/us-iran-compromise-washington-tehran-iran
Published: April 21, 2026 11:00
The US has failed to bomb Iran into submission. Now, from the strait of Hormuz to nuclear concessions, Tehran senses its position strengtheningIran’s delegation to the first round of post-ceasefire talks with the US in Islamabad arrived on a plane named…
JD Vance to lead US delegation in Pakistan if Iran agrees to talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/jd-vance-to-lead-us-delegation-in-pakistan-if-iran-agrees-to-talks
Published: April 20, 2026 18:36
US vice-president to travel to Islamabad with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as deadline for current ceasefire loomsPakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peaceMiddle East crisis – live updatesJD Vance is expected to fly to…
Pakistan seeks to raise its global standing in push for Middle East peace
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/pakistan-global-standing-mediator-us-iran-talks-middle-east
Published: April 20, 2026 13:42
Islamabad has seized chance to act as mediator in Iran war and hopes to reap diplomatic and economic benefitsMiddle East crisis – live updatesAs Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global…
Trump sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/19/trumps-sends-delegation-to-pakistan-for-possible-new-round-of-iran-war-talks
Published: April 19, 2026 17:33
Tehran reportedly ‘yet to decide’ if it will enter discussions as US president repeats threat to raze Iran’s infrastructureMiddle East crisis – live updatesDonald Trump’s representatives will return to Pakistan on Monday for another possible round of talks…
How Pakistan’s powerful military chief became an unlikely peacemaker in Iran war
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/17/pakistan-military-chief-asim-munir-unlikely-peacemaker-iran-war
Published: April 17, 2026 08:50
Donald Trump’s ‘favourite field marshall’ Asim Munir has been a key figure in securing the US-Iran ceasefireMiddle East crisis – live updatesStepping off a plane on Wednesday evening, Field Marshal Asim Munir walked straight into the warm embrace of Iran’s…