Pakistan
Pakistanis Deported From UAE
Pakistani nationals, many of them Shiite, allege being arbitrarily detained and deported from the UAE amid deteriorating relations between the countries in the wake of the Iran war.
A New Role for Pakistan
Pakistan’s mediation in the Iran war and its growing ties with Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar signal its emergence as a key security actor in southwest Asia’s shifting order and a significant expansion of its regional stature.
Pakistan’s Balancing Act in the Iran War
In the Iran war, Pakistan has walked a tightrope, balancing its ties with the United States, its neighbor Iran and its economic and defense partners in the Gulf. Now, by hosting the U.S.-Iran talks, it has stepped into a mediator role.
A New Generation Is Redefining Pakistani Cuisine in the US
As young chefs and entrepreneurs embrace their Pakistani identity openly, a small but growing Pakistani-American food scene is emerging beyond traditional immigrant enclaves, with supper clubs and cookbooks expanding its boundaries — and pushing back against decades of being flattened into “Indian” food.
Pakistan’s Strikes Tear Open the Afghan Sky
Pakistan’s strikes on Afghanistan are spreading from contested border areas to the cities, and Afghans are uniting in response.
Pakistan Is Quietly Shopping for New Proxies in Afghanistan
As Pakistan’s relationship with the Taliban deteriorates, Islamabad is discreetly courting Afghan opposition groups in search of a new ally. Interviews with figures such as Yasin Zia and Ahmad Massoud reveal how Pakistan’s Afghan policy is shifting — and why a cycle of proxy politics may be doomed to repeat itself.
Pakistani Singer Ali Sethi Blends the Traditional and the Transgressive
Trained in Hindustani classical music, the Pakistani artist Ali Sethi is known for blending South Asian traditions with global sounds and queer aesthetics. Once embraced across borders, Sethi now navigates cultural and political estrangement from both Pakistan and India, yet remains one of the subcontinent’s most prominent musicians.