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Security

Türkiye's MIT held ISKP operative picked up near Pakistan-Afghan border

Minute Mirror links the arrest of Uğur Bahadır, alias Abdullah, to MIT-ISI intelligence sharing and says he was flown to Türkiye for questioning.

Politics

PM says Pakistan, Turkiye to push diplomacy alongside defence build-up

Shehbaz Sharif told a Republic Day event in Islamabad that the Makkah Defence Agreement, signed on August 7, strengthens the two countries' collective deterrence.

Security

Asif sees 'progress' in Makkah alliance talks with Iran

Defence minister repeats that Pakistan is bound to defend Saudi Arabia and says the Tehran meeting may help end the kingdom's war with the Houthis

Politics

Pakistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye pledge to keep talking on regional security

The News International and Turkey's Anadolu Ajansı both report the four-country pledge, but neither account gives a venue, date or level for the commitment.

Security

Pakistan, Saudi and Turkish officials head to Tehran for security talks

Field Marshal Asim Munir is expected to join Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin at the four-party meeting with Iran's security chief.

Security

Dar and counterparts review Makkah pact progress

Foreign ministers met in New York as Saudi Arabia reported intercepting Houthi missiles and discussed urgent military chiefs' talks.

Security

Retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood appointed Makkah defence pact secretary general

He will head the alliance's general secretariat being set up in Riyadh, the Foreign Office said.

Security

Pakistan names retired Lt Gen Nauman Mahmood first Makkah alliance secretary general

The Foreign Office said Lt Gen (retd) Nauman Mahmood will lead the alliance's new General Secretariat in Riyadh, established under the tripartite pact with Turkiye and Saudi Arabia.

Politics

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Türkiye pledge Middle East peace push

The commitment was reported by Radio Pakistan as the prime minister attends the UN General Assembly in New York, according to Arab News PK.