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The embassy of Afghanistan in New Delhi. Photo: AFP

India seeks to boost ties with Afghanistan – is it a move to sideline Pakistan?

Officials from both sides recently met to discuss issues, including enhancing trade via an Afghan port run by an Indian company.

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Recap | J-35A stealth jet stars at Zhuhai air show, Trump praises Prabowo and more videos

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China demands joint security of its citizens in Pakistan after Karachi attack

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Recap | ‘Witch flies’ above China on broomstick, Taliban tourism boom and more latest videos

From social media sensations to latest news stories and the downright quirky, check out some of the latest videos from the South China Morning Post.

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A woman went paragliding in central China’s Henan province dressed as a witch, complete with broomstick. Photo: Newsflare

Pakistanis choke on toxic smog in Lahore

Dozens killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing

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Asian Angle | Why India-Pakistan relations need a new era of engagement

Historical examples show that the South Asian rivals can navigate their differences when their leaders embrace imaginative diplomacy.

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Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (right) shakes hands with India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Islamabad last month. Photo: Pakistan’s Press Information Department / AFP

26 killed in Pakistan rail station suicide bombing, BLA claims responsibility

The attack occurred in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, as the BLA demands a halt on all Chinese-funded projects in Pakistan.

As deadly smog threatens India, Pakistan, experts urge joint climate action

Burning of crop residues and bursting of firecrackers during Diwali have exacerbated the problem, with current measures ineffective, experts say.

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Indian Kashmir assembly demands restoration of partial autonomy

The resolution, opposed by PM Narendra Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, calls for dialogue with elected representatives to restore autonomy.

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A member of Jammu and Kashmir’s legislative assembly holds a poster in support of a resolution to restore the state’s special status during a session in Srinagar on November 6. Photo: AFP

Opinion | As Chinese citizens in Pakistan face terror threats, Beijing can do more to help

As terror attacks persist, Pakistan and China must work together with other countries in the region on a holistic solution to the violence.

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Chinese and Pakistani engineers conduct an inspection at the New Gwadar International Airport in Gwadar, Pakistan, on September 14. Photo: Xinhua

2 Chinese nationals shot in Pakistan’s Karachi

The attack has prompted Beijing to demand enhanced security for its citizens amid ongoing militant attacks.

India’s capital chokes on toxic smog, while Pakistan airs its grievances

New Delhi ranks as the world’s second most polluted city, after Lahore in neighbouring Pakistan, which blames India for the pollution.

Pakistan shuts primary schools in Lahore over record pollution

The air quality index exceeded 1,000 on Saturday, above the 300 considered ‘dangerous’, according to data from IQAir.

Cyclists ride along a street as they participate in an awareness campaign against smog and pollution in Lahore on Sunday. Photo: AFP

11 injured in militant grenade attack in India’s Kashmir

Kashmir’s chief minister condemned ‘deeply disturbing’ attack on a busy flea market in India-administered region’s main city of Srinagar.

Indian police and paramilitary soldiers stand guard near the site of a grenade explosion in Srinagar, Kashmir on Sunday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Pakistan watches China-India border thaw with mixed feelings over Kashmir

Islamabad is frustrated that New Delhi isn’t keen to resume diplomatic talks over their disputed Kashmir border, analysts say.

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Pakistani women turn to marriage apps, not aunties, to find love

In a country where dating is seen as dishonourable and arranged marriages and matchmaking are common, marriage apps promise ‘love matches’.

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8 killed in Pakistan suicide bombing

A suicide bomber detonated at a checkpoint in western Pakistan on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding five more, officials said.

Police stand guard at a checkpoint in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 13. Photo: EPA-EFE

China-Pakistan economic ties could change ‘fundamentally’ if attacks continue

Experts predict more direct cooperation between Beijing and Islamabad but do not expect a greater security presence from China.

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Opinion | Ukraine and Gaza wars offer a lesson on the merits of nuclear weapons

Nuclear arms on both sides of tensions can prevent escalations into outright war, as has been the case in South Asia.

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US adds 6 more Chinese companies to export blacklist for boosting Iran, PLA

Firms acting contrary to American national security in supporting Tehran’s ‘weapons of mass destruction programme’, says Commerce Department.

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Once placed on the list, companies cannot receive American goods and technology without a special licence, which is likely to be denied. Photo: AP

India’s air force faces critical shortfall vs China-Pakistan dual threat

With delays in fighter jet production, only 31 active squadrons leave India ill-prepared to fight a two-front war, analysts say.

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A HAL Tejas fighter jet of the Indian Air Force. Photo: AFP

China’s Li Qiang vows ‘upgraded’ economic corridor on first visit to Pakistan

Chinese premier opens trip with joint opening of Beijing-funded New Gwadar International Airport ahead of two days of SCO meetings.

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Li Qiang inaugurates Beijing-funded airport in Pakistan

Islamist militants dressed as women kill 4, including 3 policemen, in Pakistan

Pakistani Taliban claimed attack in which militants wearing suicide vests stormed remote police base. Police shot dead all 5 attackers.

An ambulance drives past a checkpoint leading to the site where Pakistani Taliban militants attacked police officers in Bannu, Pakistan on Monday. Photo: EPA-EFE

Opinion | As attacks on Chinese workers in Pakistan grow, how will Beijing respond?

In the wake of deadly attacks on Chinese nationals in Pakistan, Beijing looks likely to get more directly involved in counterterrorism.

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Security officials inspect the scene of a blast outside Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, on October 7. Photo: EPA-EFE

Family members on trial for murder of 10-year-old British-Pakistani girl

Urfan Sharif, 42, is on trial accused of Sara Sharif’s murder alongside his partner, Beinash Batool, and brother, Faisal Malik.

Pakistan’s militant violence and political unrest threatens security of SCO summit

The Indian Foreign Minister, the Russian Prime Minister, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang will be among senior regional government officials.

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Pakistan
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Pakistan. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Islamabad
Head of State
President Asif Ali Zardari
Head of Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif
last updated:
25 September, 2024
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