Leaders from Iran and Pakistan met in an effort to increase economic and security cooperation following a dispute during which each attacked militants in the other's territory.
A suicide bomber detonated an explosive-laden vest near a van carrying Japanese autoworkers in Karachi. The workers escaped, but three bystanders were wounded.
Pakistani security forces reportedly killed seven militants in the country's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province when they tried to enter from Afghanistan.
During a two-day trip to Pakistan, Saudi Arabiaβs Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan led a high-level delegation; Pakistan is seeking help in overcoming an economic crisis.
Severe weather has led to at least 36 deaths in Pakistan over three days. Other casualties were reported in Islamabad, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Pakistani counterterrorism forces have conducted raids, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspects linked to the suicide bombing that killed five Chinese workers.
Pakistani authorities plan to conduct DNA testing on the remains of the suicide bomber responsible for an attack in Shangla, northwest Pakistan, officials said.
Four insurgents were 'quickly spotted and killed' by Pakistani security forces on Monday as they attempted an attack on a naval facility in the southwestern Baluchistan province.