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Will players in the Gulf establish a new security framework?
Officials from Riyadh, Islamabad, Ankara and Tehran met in Iran.
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Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia sign ‘Badr’ defence pact
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports on the ‘Badr’ Memorandum of Understanding.
Published On 21 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS
How Qatar, Turkiye, Pakistan and Indonesia are deepening defence ties
Experts say conflicts and uncertainty are accelerating efforts to strengthen regional military capacity.
Pakistani authorities arrest man accused in $126m US postage fraud
Faheem Akram has been charged with several offences including conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Turkiye moves to ratify Mecca defence pact with Pakistan, Saudi Arabia
Trilateral deal between Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan lays out provisions for joint defence.
![Countries' leaders and representatives before the first committee meeting of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, in Istanbul, Turkiye, August 31, 2026 [Murad Sezer/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-31T102804Z_1832198569_RC2L9NAVWSOD_RTRMADP_3_TURKEY-SAUDI-PAKISTAN-MEETING-1790303316.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
ANALYSIS
Pakistan’s army chief in Tehran: Can diplomacy prevent new US–Iran fighting?
With new talk of escalation, Islamabad is trying to revive negotiations without alienating Tehran, Riyadh or Washington.
![Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf (R) meets with Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir in Tehran on May 23, 2026. [Handout/Islamaic Consultative Assembly News Agency via AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/afp_6a11f11148bb-1779560721.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Pakistan suspends Iran border trade, amid violence on both sides
Islamabad cites security concerns, while Tehran points to technical issues as Pakistan mediates between Iran and the US.
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Egypt’s el-Sisi seeks authorisation for defence assistance to Saudi Arabia
Egyptian president pledges ‘any measure’ to help defend Saudi Arabia ‘if it is requested of us’.
![Egyptian President Abdel Fattah wl-Sisi meets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Cairo, Egypt on September 15, 2026 [Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Court/Reuters]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/2026-09-15T133315Z_1739277875_RC2PJNAUTU8V_RTRMADP_3_IRAN-CRISIS-EGYPT-SAUDI-1792241573.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Families demand justice after Pakistan school collapse
Parents are demanding accountability after a school roof collapse in Pakistan’s Peshawar killed 34 children.
Published On 16 Oct 2026
ANALYSIS
Can Russia help ease tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
Russia has close ties with the Taliban and is courting Islamabad, but analysts say its leverage remains uncertain.
Pakistan orders school inspections following deadly roof collapse
Families demand justice for the 35 people killed; relatives say they had warned that the roof was leaking.
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