Pakistan, an Islamic country of 208 million people, had a tumultuous 2018. The year was marred by turmoil and challenges, including waning ties with key foreign allies, a crushing economic crisis, political instability over the ouster of a prime minister, a fledgling new government and an accountability drive that threatens to put most of the country's top politicians behind bars. 

Arab News spotlights some of the year's key events in this video.