Saeed Shah

The cocoon of Islamabad's fanciest hotel was not enough to coax the United States and Iran into a historic peace agreement this weekend, but the progress made offered hope that dialogue was not over.

More than 21 hours of talks in Islamabad failed to yield a deal to end the war.

Donald Trump has said that US-Iranian peace talks could resume in Islamabad over the next two days, and complimented the work of Pakistan's army chief as mediator.

As Pakistan works frantically to narrow differences between Iran and the US in its newfound role as global peacemaker, it is also seeking to recast its diplomatic standing and attract business.

Islamabad has reportedly switched to lower-profile role but believes peace can make progress without face-to-face meetings

Saeed Shah in Islamabad and Patrick Wintour Iran has passed a new proposal to Pakistani mediators in the latest effort to end the war with the United States, but Donald Trump said he was not “satisfied” by it.

The US and Iran are close to a temporary agreement to halt the war in the Middle East, officials in Pakistan claimed on Thursday, as diplomatic

Region is adapting to diminished US power after Washington fails to land knockout blow on Tehran

If war triggered a rare moment of solidarity in the divided country, many doubt it will be used for reform

The Islamic Republic regime in Iran may have survived the war , but it now faces an even greater challenge: making peace with its own population.