Via Wikimedia Commons (Proposed Flag of Islamabad Capital Territory)

Islamabad

Arcs in and about Islamabad from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Place · 148 stories · 606 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 4, 2023

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

All arcs2 named arcs in 2026

Year: changes this list, the board and the stories below.

2026202520242023

Active · 2

On a timeline

every arc in 2026 at its own dates · opens on month
Jan 1 – Oct 15, 20262 arcs shown
  • Each row is an arc
  • A mark is a story, on the day it was first reported
  • Who covered it: left, center, right
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct
Pakistan's clashes with Afghanistan and the militant attacks inside Pakistan

15 of 19 stories this year · 4 about Islamabad

Pakistan forces kill 145 militants after attacks in Balochistan · 9 articles, Jan 31Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores · 30 articles, Feb 6Pakistan military claims to have killed at least 70 militants in Afghan border strikes · 8 articles, Feb 22Pakistan claims dozens of Afghan Taliban troops killed · 5 articles, Feb 28Afghanistan says 400 people killed in Pakistan strike on Kabul hospital · 26 articles, Mar 17Suicide bombing near railway track in Pakistan kills at least 23 · 27 articles, May 24Pakistan military says insurgents killed 18 abducted policemen and 11 soldiers in separate attacks · 7 articles, Jul 7Pakistani troops kill 24 militants in raids as violence escalates in region near Afghanistan · 6 articles, Jul 17Militants attack a Pakistani police post and kill 5 officers in a northwestern province · 6 articles, Jul 29Suicide bomber strikes antimilitant rally in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 14 · 15 articles, Aug 2Bombing at mosque near police offices in Pakistan kills at least 21 · 26 articles, Sep 18Pakistani forces kill 5 militants and free 23 hostages in operation in the southwest · 2 articles, Sep 20Pakistan strikes Afghanistan after accusing it of attacks · 34 articles, Sep 21Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed, 32 captured after crossing from Pakistan · 7 articles, Sep 25Suicide bombing at police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan kills at least 11 · 16 articles, Sep 26
The US-Iran war: ceasefire and peace negotiations

164 stories · 4 about Islamabad

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as death toll in protests rises to at least 646 · 30 articles, Jan 12Iran conditionally agrees to nuclear talks with US, first since Trump’s military strikes last summer · 40 articles, Jan 27Trump warns Iran time is running out for nuclear deal, says U.S. armada ready for 'violence' · 5 articles, Jan 28Iran’s top security official in Oman following nuclear talks with US · 16 articles, Feb 3Iran and U.S. hold indirect talks in Oman. America’s military leader in the Mideast joins the talks · 76 articles, Feb 4Iran says it won't negotiate over its missile capabilities · 5 articles, Feb 7Iran says potential energy, mining and aircraft deals on table in talks with U.S. · 5 articles, Feb 15U.S. – Iran talks continue in Geneva as both sides prepare for military action · 29 articles, Feb 15Trump warns of 'bad things' if Iran doesn't make a deal, as second U.S. carrier nears Mideast · 11 articles, Feb 17Trump gives Iran 10–15 days to make deal; warns of “really bad things” if not · 16 articles, Feb 19U.S. and Iran to hold a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva · 51 articles, Feb 22Iran accuses Trump of ‘big lies’ ahead of Geneva talks in face of major U.S. military deployment · 7 articles, Feb 25Iran nuclear talks end with no deal as U.S. military threat looms · 5 articles, Feb 26Trump says he’s ‘eventually’ willing to talk to Iran leaders · 11 articles, Feb 27Trump ‘not happy’ with Iran negotiations — says drawn-out war in Middle East possible if he attacks · 6 articles, Feb 27Trump demands 'unconditional surrender' from Iran. But what happens after? · 23 articles, Mar 6Trump says Iran is ready to negotiate a ceasefire but he's not ready to make a deal · 13 articles, Mar 15Iran war: US reportedly offers 15-point plan to end war · 6 articles, Mar 23Trump said the U.S. is having 'conversations' with Iran. Here's what we know · 24 articles, Mar 23Trump pauses attacks on Iran's energy plants and says talks are 'going well' · 28 articles, Mar 23Iran Receives a US Ceasefire Plan, Officials Say, as Strikes Batter the Middle East · 53 articles, Mar 24Iran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal · 59 articles, Mar 24Pakistan announces US-Iran peace talks · 16 articles, Mar 29Mediators gather in Pakistan for talks on ending the monthlong Iran war · 7 articles, Mar 29Trump threatens to destroy Iran’s civilian infrastructure if a deal is not reached ‘shortly’ · 12 articles, Mar 30Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire; no response from Iran · 15 articles, Apr 1Trump repeats threats to bomb Iran's power plants and bridges if deal isn't reached · 33 articles, Apr 3US, Israel, and Iran agree to a 2-week ceasefire, but much remains unclear and some attacks continue · 146 articles, Apr 6JD Vance calls Iran cease-fire a ‘fragile truce’ — as regime unleashes attacks on Gulf states · 6 articles, Apr 6Trump agrees to suspend 'bombing and attack' of Iran for 2 weeks · 17 articles, Apr 7Vance arrives in Pakistan for talks with Iranian officials to shore up shaky cease-fire · 45 articles, Apr 7US ceasefire with Iran: What’s next? A former diplomat explains 3 possible scenarios · 35 articles, Apr 8Historic US-Iran direct talks begin in Pakistan as war’s fragile ceasefire holds · 26 articles, Apr 8Why Israel’s attacks on Lebanon could cripple US-Iran ceasefire · 34 articles, Apr 8How Pakistan brokered a US-Iran ceasefire, and what's next · 7 articles, Apr 8Trump threatens action if Iran does not comply with ceasefire · 6 articles, Apr 9No agreement between U.S. and Iran after 21 hours of talks, Vance says · 32 articles, Apr 11No Deal: U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad fall through · 20 articles, Apr 11Trump says Iran talks could resume over next two days, NY Post reports · 15 articles, Apr 11Trump says Iran war is 'very close to being over' as peace talks are expected to resume · 22 articles, Apr 13Trump sends delegation to Pakistan for possible new round of Iran war talks · 16 articles, Apr 14Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in bid to broker renewed talks between US and Iran · 15 articles, Apr 15The US pulls out of peace talks with Iran · 9 articles, Apr 20Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran · 79 articles, Apr 20Iran latest: Trump says US 'highly unlikely' to renew two-week ceasefire · 18 articles, Apr 20Iran's top diplomat returns to Pakistan but Trump says the sides can talk by phone · 36 articles, Apr 24Kushner and U.S. envoy Witkoff will head to Pakistan for new Iran talks · 31 articles, Apr 24Trump tells Iran 'call us,' with peace talks stalled as Putin hosts Tehran's top diplomat · 6 articles, Apr 24Iran Offers to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz · 44 articles, Apr 27Trump says Iran deal 'very possible', but threatens strikes if not · 16 articles, Apr 29Iran reviews U.S. proposal as Trump pressures for agreement on deal to end war · 35 articles, May 1Iran war: What’s happening on day 65 as Trump reviews new plan to end war? · 5 articles, May 1Iran has responded to U.S. proposal in peace talks, state media reports · 23 articles, May 7Iran ceasefire tested as cargo ship catches fire and Kuwait reports drone attack · 20 articles, May 8A fragile ceasefire holds as US awaits Iran response, Bahrain detains dozens · 9 articles, May 9Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal, Trump rejects it as ‘unacceptable’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 36 articles, May 10Iran and the U.S. are at an impasse ahead of Trump's trip to China · 8 articles, May 11Trump says Iran ceasefire on 'life support' after rejecting Tehran's response · 41 articles, May 11Trump says 'I don't think about Americans' financial situation' in Iran negotiations · 21 articles, May 12Trump issues dire warning to Iran to accept peace deal · 5 articles, May 17Trump says held off on new Iran attack, upbeat for agreement · 55 articles, May 17Rubio reports ‘slight progress’ in Iran talks as Pakistan renews efforts to mediate a peace deal · 8 articles, May 22Trump says not to rush as details emerge of a potential Iran deal · 142 articles, May 23Trump says Iran deal should include additional countries joining Abraham Accords · 18 articles, May 25Iran latest: President Trump to hold Cabinet meeting at Camp David Wednesday · 19 articles, May 26Trump gathers Cabinet as he looks to seal deal to end war that some backers worry will embolden Iran · 9 articles, May 27Iran latest: Trump making 'final determination' in Situation Room meeting · 59 articles, May 28Trump says now making 'final determination' on Iran deal · 16 articles, May 29Trump sends tougher terms to Iran for peace deal, officials say · 6 articles, May 31Iran Halts Talks With U.S.—Driving Up Oil Prices · 14 articles, Jun 1Trump confirms he called Netanyahu 'crazy,' as he says Israel is complicating peace talks with Iran · 28 articles, Jun 2Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 12 articles, Jun 2Iran latest: Trump demands Israel and Iran to stop 'shooting' immediately · 116 articles, Jun 7Trump calls off latest threats to strike Iran, citing a breakthrough in talks to end the war · 36 articles, Jun 10Trump says Iran has taken too long to negotiate, will 'pay the price' · 16 articles, Jun 10Iran war: US, Iran announce tentative peace deal · 20 articles, Jun 11Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz and can sell oil freely under deal with the US, officials say · 26 articles, Jun 11Trump says ‘great settlement’ of Iran war in the works, signing ceremony soon · 9 articles, Jun 11What's in the U.S.-Iran agreement that Trump signed? · 49 articles, Jun 12Republicans blast Trump's Iran agreement as details emerge · 30 articles, Jun 12US and Iran Sign Initial Deal to End War, Ease Sanctions and Open Strait as Nuclear Talks Continue · 32 articles, Jun 13Trump’s agreement with Iran is the moment Netanyahu has been dreading · 6 articles, Jun 15US lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials · 8 articles, Jun 15Donald Trump’s 14-point MOU deal with Iran: Dissected · 10 articles, Jun 15Explainer-How Trump's deal with Iran compares to Obama's · 7 articles, Jun 15Ceasefire reached with Iran, ending hostilities and opening Strait of Hormuz · 17 articles, Jun 15Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's tentative deal to end war with Iran · 10 articles, Jun 16U.S., Iran Begin Talks in Switzerland · 18 articles, Jun 17U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text · 13 articles, Jun 17Read the Full Text of the 14-Point Agreement Between the U.S. and Iran · 5 articles, Jun 17Talks between the US and Iran called off because of fighting in Lebanon, officials say · 23 articles, Jun 19JD Vance arrives in Switzerland to launch talks with Iran on its nuclear program · 32 articles, Jun 19US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 7 articles, Jun 19US-Iran negotiations end, technical talks will continue after Trump shakes talks with threats · 15 articles, Jun 21The U.S. and Iran agree to a 'road map' for a final deal, mediators say · 7 articles, Jun 21Vance says talks with Iranian officials set 'good foundation' for a deal to end the war · 27 articles, Jun 22U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions against Iran, citing ‘productive’ talks · 10 articles, Jun 22US and Iran dispute whether Tehran has agreed to nuclear inspections · 16 articles, Jun 23Iran’s president heads to Pakistan as U.S.-Iran teams work to finalize a war-ending deal · 13 articles, Jun 23U.N. nuclear boss says inspectors will visit Iran sites; Tehran says only after a final deal · 18 articles, Jun 24Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, official says · 6 articles, Jun 27US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz · 47 articles, Jun 29From ‘greatest friend’ to ‘loser’: US-Iran deal sours many Israelis on Trump · 5 articles, Jul 1U.S. officials believed Israel was plotting to kill Iranian negotiators · 9 articles, Jul 2US officials attempted to warn Iran of fears that Israel would assassinate mediators · 5 articles, Jul 3Trump says MoU ‘over’ after latest US and Iranian attacks · 8 articles, Jul 8Trump says Iran "wants to make a deal so badly" amid new strikes · 9 articles, Jul 8Is an Iran deal ‘over’ and war back on? A timeline of the conflict and talks · 5 articles, Jul 8Trump says Iran talks will continue, but ceasefire 'is OVER!' · 43 articles, Jul 9Mediators push US-Iran talks in Qatar and Oman to avert escalation · 5 articles, Jul 9Fox News's Kilmeade says Kushner, Witkoff should not lead Iran talks · 5 articles, Jul 10US and Iran trade threats as mediators try to save crumbling ceasefire deal · 72 articles, Jul 11Trump's ‘180-degree reversal’ on Lebanon, Syria leaves Netanyahu with few options before elections · 5 articles, Jul 14Netanyahu postpones US trip to coincide with Lindsey Graham's funeral: Reports · 5 articles, Jul 15Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal · 10 articles, Jul 15What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages · 9 articles, Jul 16Iran says it is suspending commitments to interim deal with US as they exchange attacks · 30 articles, Jul 18Mediators propose 10-day ceasefire to revive Iran-U.S. interim deal, senior Iranian official tells Reuters · 5 articles, Jul 20Trump says US and Iran are talking, but Tehran is not yet ready for deal · 7 articles, Jul 20Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran crisis · 6 articles, Jul 20Iranian official meets mediators in Pakistan as Iran and U.S. keep up a 10th day of attacks · 12 articles, Jul 21Trump plays down prospects for Iran talks amid Red Sea threat · 2 articles, Jul 21Trump plays down Iran escalation as talks focus on Hormuz · 47 articles, Jul 23Zelensky and Netanyahu meet Trump as wars in Ukraine and Iran drag on · 116 articles, Jul 24US and Iran pause their attacks after days of escalation · 107 articles, Jul 25Trump talks up Iran diplomacy as negotiations focus on Hormuz · 10 articles, Jul 25Oman presents Iran with Gulf-backed plan to ease Strait of Hormuz tensions · 14 articles, Jul 27Israel’s Netanyahu meets with Trump · 97 articles, Jul 27Iran says US claims about negotiations are ‘fabricated’ · 3 articles, Jul 27Trump claims US and Tehran having 'good talks' as drones hit neighbors · 8 articles, Jul 27Trump shows irritation with Netanyahu · 7 articles, Jul 28Mediator Pakistan says US-Iran talks ongoing as foes trade attacks · 4 articles, Jul 30Few signs of talks between US and Iran as Trump hears from different corners on path forward · 8 articles, Jul 31Trump claims talks underway · 255 articles, Aug 1Qatar says progress made toward US-Iran talks on ending war · 14 articles, Aug 3Iran makes new strait demands, the UAE says a ship was targeted and other Middle East news · 19 articles, Aug 8What does Trump mean when he says the US is ‘low-keying’ negotiations with Iran? · 21 articles, Aug 9Trump demands compensation for US from Iran · 15 articles, Aug 9Trump scoffs at Iran’s demand for war reparations and other Mideast developments · 11 articles, Aug 10Trump demands Iran pay compensation · 6 articles, Aug 10Tehran, US didn't discuss ceasefire extension: Report · 4 articles, Aug 12Iran takes more aggressive military stance with US talks frozen · 5 articles, Aug 12The 60-day deadline for an Iran peace deal is expiring: Where things stand · 67 articles, Aug 16Iran threatens new offensive while US rules out extending ceasefire deal · 5 articles, Aug 17Trump says U.S. has no planned talks with Iran and other news from the Middle East · 23 articles, Aug 18Iran vows to resist widened US sanctions, says Washington seeks talks · 17 articles, Aug 21Iran's president: Time to end war in 'position of strength' · 7 articles, Aug 21Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war, and other Middle East news · 10 articles, Aug 23Qatar PM to visit Tehran to pursue mediation efforts · 8 articles, Aug 26Iran's president says Iran would return to ceasefire agreement if US does · 13 articles, Sep 1Iran urges US to comply with interim deal after Trump threatens further strikes · 6 articles, Sep 1Wright: US 'may not' reach nuclear agreement with Iran · 9 articles, Sep 6Gulf states postpone strait of Hormuz talks with Iran as Yemen conflict intensifies · 5 articles, Sep 14Trump to hold talks on Iran with Gulf leaders next week, Axios reports · 5 articles, Sep 15At UN General Assembly, Iran's president responds to Trump's 'annihilation' · 306 articles, Sep 17Iran gives conditions to end war with US, re-engage in talks · 3 articles, Sep 19Trump open to meeting Iran’s president on UN sidelines: Rubio · 2 articles, Sep 20Trump rejects Iranian proposal to open strait · 207 articles, Sep 21Gulf leaders meet Trump with two fears: more war and less US protection · 5 articles, Sep 22‘I have a big decision to make’: Trump had a ‘good meeting’ with Iranian officials warning he may ‘annihilate the Islamic Republic’ · 1 article, Sep 22Israel's Netanyahu says at U.N. that attacking Iran was 'one of the easiest decisions' he's ever made · 7 articles, Sep 24US 'must choose' whether to end war: Iran president to Fox News · 4 articles, Sep 24Iran officials pessimistic about US deal before midterms · 5 articles, Sep 27Mediators work to broker a deal between US, Iran · 23 articles, Sep 28

Coverage over timeindependent sources per week, by side, every year we hold

2023323 articles2024700 articles2025408 articles20261876 articles

Earlier years are still being indexed.

Oct 2023May 2024Dec 2024Jul 2025Feb 2026Sep 2026

LeftCenterRight

Point at or tap a week to see its count by side.

Every week as a table
Week ofLeftCenterRightArticles
Oct 2, 2023921481
Oct 9, 202311232101
Oct 16, 202358235
Oct 23, 202320211
Oct 30, 202348129
Nov 6, 202344214
Nov 20, 20230316
Dec 11, 20230226
Dec 18, 202315212
Jan 8, 20240216
Jan 15, 20249191293
Jan 22, 202406014
Jan 29, 20241117573
Feb 5, 2024417558
Feb 12, 202496335
Feb 19, 20242209
Feb 26, 202479335
Mar 4, 20242319
Mar 18, 202476326
Mar 25, 202445214
Apr 15, 20242219
Apr 22, 20240011
Apr 29, 20241014
May 6, 2024512548
May 13, 202419227
Jun 3, 20241405
Jun 10, 20240328
Jul 29, 202412111
Aug 19, 202432210
Aug 26, 20240128
Sep 2, 202412215
Sep 9, 20240205
Sep 16, 20241104
Oct 28, 20241216
Nov 4, 202449226
Nov 11, 20240304
Nov 18, 20240101
Nov 25, 202455323
Dec 9, 202407113
Jan 13, 202544214
Jan 20, 2025810654
Apr 21, 202524221
Apr 28, 202533117
May 5, 2025213314175
Sep 22, 20251428
Sep 29, 20250303
Oct 6, 202533312
Oct 13, 2025410228
Oct 27, 20250101
Nov 10, 202558324
Feb 2, 202677327
Feb 23, 2026813552
Mar 16, 202636522
Mar 23, 2026618671
Mar 30, 202633010
Apr 6, 2026194419317
Apr 13, 2026172212155
Apr 20, 2026142513145
May 18, 20266151095
May 25, 202629132
Jun 15, 2026510947
Jun 22, 202627127
Jul 6, 2026497106
Jul 13, 202621012
Jul 20, 2026162215189
Jul 27, 2026319277
Aug 3, 20265121165
Aug 10, 2026510560
Aug 17, 2026010024
Aug 24, 2026217461
Aug 31, 20261025
Sep 21, 2026511331
Sep 28, 20260203

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else24 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Islamabad

  1. Aug 31– Sep 2AP Exclusive: Nurse who saved baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest5 articles · 4 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 2 right
  2. Aug 26– 27Pakistani investigators visiting hospital nursery where fire killed 14 newborns63 articles · 35 independent sources
    2 left, 16 center, 3 right
  3. Aug 18– 21Ex-Pakistan PM Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: govt39 articles · 16 independent sources
    0 left, 10 center, 0 right
  4. Aug 8– 14Houthi attack on port kills four eroding truce with Yemen’s government57 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 9 center, 4 right
  5. Aug 7– 10Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others69 articles · 32 independent sources
    5 left, 10 center, 10 right
  6. Aug 4Pakistan teams search on foot for remains of climbers as weather grounds helicopters9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  7. Aug 1– 2All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead15 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  8. Jul 30– Aug 1Search resumes for missing climbers after avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak57 articles · 33 independent sources
    3 left, 14 center, 2 right
  9. Jul 28– 29Pakistan administered Kashmir officials allege outlawed group tried to sabotage regional election10 articles · 8 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 0 right
  10. Jul 21– 22US and Iran exchange fire across Middle East, raising concerns about diplomatic efforts72 articles · 22 independent sources
    3 left, 4 center, 1 right

Local coverage

  1. Jul 23An accident took his legs. He adapted his motorcycle and rides on in Pakistan, in photos6 articles · 4 independent sources
    2 left, 0 center, 0 right
Islamabad · Throughline | Slantwise