Pakistan

As both sides of the border experience a worsening air pollution crisis, calls for cooperation have gained momentum. Can China-U.S. climate talks show the way?

Perhaps Imran Khan sees stirring instability as his only way to evade prison and reclaim power.

Pakistan’s largest city was briefly the world’s most polluted major metropolis. The recurring pollution can be stopped.

Beijing has sought to press the Taliban, on behalf of Pakistan, to deal with the TTP. The Taliban remain unmoved. 

The region has a decades-long history of sectarian violence, exacerbated by land disputes and proxy warfare.

From the port to the new airport, Chinese projects in Gwadar have fallen far short of expectations.

Rising sea levels and groundwater rise are climate vulnerabilities faced by coastal towns worldwide, including Gwadar. But a more critical concern is Gwadar’s geography.

Pakistan may seek China's assistance in exerting pressure on Baloch militant sanctuaries located in Afghanistan.

2025 could bring a change in bilateral relations – and environmental issues like heavy air pollution may be the catalyst.

So far in November, Pakistan has suffered around 89 terrorist attacks, including five suicide bombings, which left 298 people dead.

There is concern in the region that much of the climate finance being extended is in the form of loans that could get them debt-trapped.

India’s politicization of its cricket board is having an outsized impact on international tournaments.