Baqir Sajjad Syed is the Foreign Affairs and National Security Correspondent for Dawn. His career of over 25 years spans print and broadcast journalism. He is a former UN Reham al-Farah Fellow and held a Pakistan Fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, DC. He tweets @baqirsajjad
Trump asks Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkiye, Egypt and Jordan to join Abraham Accords, calls on Riyadh and Doha to take the lead.
Updated26 May, 202611:30am
ISPR says negotiations resulted in "encouraging progress" towards agreement; Trump claims MoU on peace deal "largely negotiated".
Updated24 May, 202607:20am
Rubio says US in constant contact with Field Marshal Munir as the latter arrives in Iran; notes "some progress" made but insists more work needed.
Updated23 May, 202607:19am
Rubio sees progress towards ending war after Pakistani officials’ visit; reports suggest CDF Munir may travel to Iran if Naqvi-led talks lead to breakthrough.
Updated22 May, 202607:21am
Naqvi travels to Tehran for 2nd time in a week to break deadlock, meets Iranian president, IRGC chief; Saudi FM backs Pakistani mediation, praises Trump for giving diplomacy a chance.
Published21 May, 202607:19am
Dialogue between India and Pakistan has always been difficult precisely because it was never driven purely by bilateral calculations.
Updated20 May, 202608:22am
Five-day moot of regional envoys concludes; PM Shehbaz emphasises on importance of GCC member states and Iran in Pakistan’s foreign policy.
Published19 May, 202607:44am
Experts say New Delhi aims to normalise limited warfare under nuclear risks; predict future conflicts will focus on cyber, hybrid and narrative strategies.
Updated12 May, 202607:47pm
Trump says ceasefire is on "life support" and hints at restarting Hormuz operation; Iranian foreign ministry says many concerned states have reached out and says Islamabad still "official mediator".
Updated12 May, 202607:31am
Iran conveyed response via Pakistani mediators; Officials say Tehran wants to focus on ending hostilities, leaving "contentious" matters for later.
Updated11 May, 202610:24am
Air power increasingly central to modern battlefield planning; lessons from Ukraine, Middle East wars show primacy of drones, satellites and jamming capabilities on modern battlefield.
Updated08 May, 202607:33am
• 22 seamen captured by US on April 19 transferred to Pakistani custody • Fifteen cross back into Iran via Rimdan border; seven
Published05 May, 202607:21am
Pakistan hands over Iran’s latest proposal to US, refuses to divulge contents; Diplomats describe transmission of proposals as a positive step, despite no immediate signs of progress.
Updated02 May, 202609:14am
From the UN chief to the Kremlin, Islamabad’s efforts to mediate between the US and Iran have won it universal acclaim. Although experts agree Pakistan is best-positioned for this role, lasting outcomes are not reached overnight and require structured engagement.
Updated25 Apr, 202607:34am
