Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US

In Pakistans capital, the army has been deployed, a public holiday has been declared and the streets are eerily emptyMiddle East crisis - live updatesThe streets of Islamabad were on strict lockdown as Pakistans capital prepared to play host to historic negotiations between Iran and the US that have dangled the promise of an end to war that has devastated the Middle East.Even as the US-Iran ceasefire looked increasingly precarious, amid Israels continued bombardment of Lebanon and disputes over ...