2026-04-18 4691918b26451539ccd7750c445258366a07a997 /feed/2026/04/18/pakistan-tightens-major-security-in-islamabad-ahead-of-potential-second-round-of-talks-between-the-us-and-iran Pakistan tightens major security in Islamabad ahead of potential second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. 1776540975 2026-04-18 72180ae564bf28a40c85fe6b4cf02957bc41f32c 19 Islamabad 14 /wiki/islamabad Pakistan 2 /wiki/pakistan Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war 1 /wiki/pakistan%20in%20the%202026%20iran%20war Islamabad Pakistan Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war Pakistan in the 2026 Iran war 2026-04-4 5aba8203ec80c5a7fd6cd63c39bc534384326167 /feed/2026/04/4/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-rejects-reports-that-iran-has-declined-to-meet-american-officials-in-islamabad-a Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran has left the door open for peace talks to end the war. 1775323948 2026-04-4 617e4bd76d0e669dfe70317f0018abe359b77465 16 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/04/4/iranian-foreign-minister-abbas-araghchi-rejects-reports-that-iran-has-declined-to-meet-american-officials-in-islamabad Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi rejects reports that Iran has declined to meet American officials in Islamabad, Pakistan, amidst stalled ceasefire efforts. He also reaffirms that Iran remains open for peace talks to end the war. 2026-03-29 13f9ec11c07bb2f03bf1a9bdabc1af541f0f14da 3 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]*2026 Iranian strikes on Bahrain 2026-03-29 263fa7b7cf5bbd93656e4f84527f3da540d4edcd 14 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2026/03/29/bahrain-imposes-a-nighttime-maritime-curfew-from-6-00-nbsp-pm-to-4-00-nbsp-am-to-restrict-sea-traffic-and-strengthen Bahrain imposes a nighttime maritime curfew from 6:00{{nbsp}}pm to 4:00{{nbsp}}am to restrict sea traffic and strengthen coastal security following reported attacks attributed to Iran. [https:--today.lorientlejour.com-article-1501346-bahrain-announces-curfew-for-maritime-traffic-ministry.html (AFP via "L'Orient Today")]***Ten Kuwaiti soldiers are injured in a new wave of missile and drone attacks on Kuwait. [https:--saudigazette.com.sa-article-660088-world-10-kuwaiti-soldiers-injured-in-missile-and-drone-attacks ("Saudi Gazette")]*The foreign ministers of Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, meet in Islamabad to express their "full support" for potential Iran–United States talks hosted by Pakistan. [https:--www.france24.com-en-live-news-20260329-pakistan-hosts-saudi-turkey-egypt-for-talks-on-mideast-war (AFP via France 24)]*United States president Donald Trump tells "Financial Times" that the U.S. could seize Kharg Island and "take the oil" in Iran, although "a deal could be made fairly quickly". [https:--www.ft.com-content-3bd9fb6c-2985-4d24-b86b-23b7884031f5 ("Financial Times")] [https:--english.news.cn-northamerica-20260330-e0958790470e42ccaf54eff1aaa783f8-c.html (Xinhua)]*An Iranian missile hits the Makhteshim chemical plant in southern Israel. A warning for the leakage of hazardous materials is issued for the immediate vicinity of the site. [https:--www.reuters.com-world-middle-east-adama-chemicals-plant-southern-israel-hit-by-iranian-missile-or-debris-2026-03-29- (Reuters)]*A visual evidence released by "The New York Times" shows that a sports hall in Lamerd in the Fars province of Iran was hit by a untested short-range Precision Strike Missile during the first day of the war on February 28, 2026. [https:--www.nytimes.com-2026-03-29-world-middleeast-us-precision-strike-missile-iran-lamerd.html ("The New York Times")]An Indonesian peacekeeper of the UNIFIL mission is killed and a second one is critically injured when a projectile explodes at their position near Aadshit al-Qusayr, Nabatieh Governorate. [https:--www.timesofisrael.com-indonesian-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-explosion-2nd-critically-injured- ("Times of Israel")]2026 Lebanon war 2024-11-28 3d383b0224cffbc53f3e7b5f195f480e4e2c45b4 23 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2024/11/28/pakistani-senior-journalist-matiullah-jan-and-his-colleague-are-abducted-by-unidentified-men-while-they-were-reporting-o Pakistani senior journalist Matiullah Jan and his colleague are abducted by unidentified men while they were reporting on the protests for the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad, Pakistan. 2024-11-24 aef6f4c0b695a283cca35fc70ca084cb7faf7b3f 10 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2024/11/24/pakistani-police-arrest-thousands-of-supporters-of-jailed-former-prime-minister-imran-khan-ahead-of-a-planned-protest-to Pakistani police arrest thousands of supporters of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of a planned protest to demand for the release of Khan and other members of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, along with the resignation of the current government. The capital city of Pakistan, Islamabad, is placed under a security lockdown before the protest takes place. 2023-12-21 b4d5a44944337f092c64dd5d489a4725b6e7b409 /feed/2023/12/21/in-pakistan-police-beat-and-arrest-several-protestors-during-a-march-toward-islamabad-from-turbat-kech-district-after In Pakistan, police beat and arrest several protestors during a march toward Islamabad from Turbat, Kech District, after about 200 people planned to rally in the capital to draw attention to the killing of a man in police custody in Balochistan in November. 1703211730 2023-12-21 d3f6ea665c434c99b1edd76f36ff046e67e319ac 10 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2023/12/21/in-pakistan-police-assault-and-arrest-several-protestors-during-a-march-from-turbat-to-islamabad-where-around-200-peop In Pakistan, police assault and arrest several protestors during a march from Turbat to Islamabad, where around 200 people planned to rally to draw attention to the killing of a man in police custody in Balochistan in November. 2016-03-5 3b56f68d11b8b93e27f244eba16fe7e62f6f0f10 1 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2016/03/5/the-afghan-taliban-releases-a-statement-rejecting-peace-talks-with-the-government-of-afghanistan-until-foreign-forces-st The Afghan Taliban releases a statement rejecting peace talks with the government of Afghanistan until foreign forces stop attacking their positions and withdraw from the country. Direct peace talks between the government and the Taliban were expected to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan next week. 2014-04-3 7667cd009affffcd710b50208a0d818c3d1429de 1 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2014/04/3/former-president-of-pakistan-pervez-musharraf-survives-an-assassination-attempt-in-islamabad-pakistan-there-are-no-rep Former President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf survives an assassination attempt in Islamabad, Pakistan. There are no reports of injuries. 2012-09-7 2c532cae9ce53eec98ffb5882423ed44da241a6d 6 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2012/09/7/the-reserve-bank-of-india-permits-indian-investments-to-and-from-pakistan-india-s-minister-of-external-affairs-sm-krish The Reserve Bank of India permits Indian investments to and from Pakistan. India's minister of external affairs SM Krishna arrives in Pakistan for a meeting on Saturday in Islamabad with his Pakistani counterpart Hina Rabbani Khar. 2011-03-2 e5db2f5c185ad59554e4b08b277ac33d263340aa 8 Islamabad Pakistan 2 /feed/2011/03/2/shahbaz-bhatti-pakistan-s-minister-for-minorities-and-himself-a-roman-catholic-is-assassinated-in-islamabad Shahbaz Bhatti, Pakistan's Minister for Minorities and himself a Roman Catholic, is assassinated in Islamabad. /feed/2026/04/18/pakistan-tightens-major-security-in-islamabad-ahead-of-potential-second-round-of-talks-between-iran-and-the-us Khyber News TV 18 c2c51eb6fa459752c5da0a4cc1e43355398f257c 4 https://khybernews.tv/us-iran-peace-talks-in-islamabad-security-tightened-as-world-leaders-eye-historic-deal/?amp=1 2026 Pakistan tightens major security in Islamabad ahead of potential second round of talks between Iran and the U.S.