Pakistan to host Saudi, Turkey, Egypt for talks on Mideast war

Pakistan's prime minister said he had a detailed call with Iran's president on Saturday, as foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey gathered in Islamabad for talks on the war in the Middle East.The diplomats were due to attend talks Sunday and Monday on a range of issues, including efforts to de-escalate tensions in the region, the Pakistan foreign ministry said.Shehbaz Sharif's government has emerged as a key facilitator between Iran and the United States as their war drags on, serving as an intermediary for messages between the two sides.