World Aug 09 Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey is 'purely defensive' and open to others By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press
World Aug 01 All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead The 10-member expedition was swept away by an avalanche Thursday on Pakistan’s Broad Peak. By Munir Ahmed, Riaz Khan, Associated Press
World Jul 31 Pakistani rescuers find 4 bodies of the 10 climbers missing on Broad Peak after an avalanche Rescuers searching for 10 climbers missing after an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak located four bodies Friday and were continuing to search for the other six despite adverse weather that hampered helicopter flights, officials said. By Munir Ahmed, Riaz Khan, Associated Press
World Jul 20 U.S. military says it's carrying out its 10th consecutive night of strikes on Iran Even as the U.S. and Iran inch closer to all-out war again, glimmers of hope appeared on the diplomatic front. By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press
World Jun 28 Pakistan says it carried out ground operation, strikes along Afghan border, killing 29 militants The latest escalation follows months of tit-for-tat military action between the two countries. Hundreds of people have been killed in cross-border fighting since February, when Afghanistan launched retaliatory strikes after Pakistan carried out airstrikes inside Afghan territory. By Munir Ahmed, Suzan Fraser, Associated Press
Jun 26 Mediators worked through threats and strikes to broker the U.S.-Iran deal, and challenges remain By Munir Ahmed, Abby Sewell, Samy Magdy, E. Eduardo Castillo, Associated Press As the U.S. and Iran exchanged escalating strikes on June 11, a plane carrying Qatari mediators was stranded on the tarmac in Tehran. Continue reading
Jun 15 What to know about the deal to end the Iran war By Munir Ahmed, Lee Keath, Associated Press Iran and the United States are trumpeting their tentative agreement aimed at ending their war as a victory. But so far there is no word on what’s actually in it. Continue reading
May 25 Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Monday that any agreement with Iran should include a requirement for several additional countries, including Saudi Arabia and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords, the U.S.-brokered agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel that were forged… Continue reading
May 23 Trump says deal with Iran, including opening Strait of Hormuz, is 'largely negotiated' By Munir Ahmed, Samy Magdy, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Saturday that a deal with Iran on the war, including opening the Strait of Hormuz, has been “largely negotiated” after calls with Israel and other allies in the region. Continue reading
May 22 U.S. says 'slight progress' in Iran talks amid uncertainty about whether war will resume By Samy Magdy, Sam Mednick, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday there was “slight progress” during talks with Iran amid uncertainty about whether a deal will be reached or war will resume. Continue reading