Government
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Fazlur Rehman Blames Pakistan Army for Domestic Violence, Not Afghanistan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F), has sharply criticized the country’s military, saying the roots of violence and the rise of armed groups lie in Pakistan’s own policies—not in Afghanistan. In a recent speech,…
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Significant Progress on Final Section of Khaf–Herat Railway
DID Press: Final phase of the Khaf–Herat railway project—designed to connect the Guzara Industrial Township to the rail networks of Afghanistan and Iran—is advancing rapidly. With accelerated construction on the last segment of the line, the Guzara Industrial Township is…
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Israelis Form Queues at Portuguese Embassy for Citizenship Applications
DID Press: On Saturday, thousands of Israeli citizens formed long queues outside the Embassy of Portugal in Tel Aviv, waiting for a rare in-person “walk-in” opportunity to apply for Portuguese citizenship or renew Portuguese passports. The unusually large turnout —…
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TTP Strength Still Rising Despite Pakistan’s Daily Raids
DID Press: Sami Yousafzai, an Afghan journalist and analyst, says that despite Pakistan’s claims of killing large numbers of Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) fighters on a daily basis, the group’s manpower has not decreased — and in fact appears to be…
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Tehran, Kabul Push for Stronger Banking Ties, Payment Channels
DID Press: A joint economic meeting between the central bank governors of Iran and Afghanistan was held in Kabul, with officials from Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province also in attendance. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral financial cooperation, including new mechanisms…
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Heavy Truck Queues Awaiting Decision on Torkham Reopening
DID Press: Thousands of cargo trucks remain stranded on both sides of the Torkham crossing as the key Afghanistan–Pakistan border point enters its 50th day of closure. The prolonged shutdown — affecting export, import, and transit goods — has left…
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Gaza Death Toll Exceeds 70,000 Despite Truce, Israeli Strikes Continue
DID Press: The total number of Palestinians killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached approximately 70,100, reported Gaza Health Ministry. Although a ceasefire was mediated in October 2025, Israeli strikes have continued, with new images and reports…
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Taliban Accuses Pakistan of Trying to Link DC Shooting to Kabul
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, the representative of the Taliban government in Qatar, accused Pakistani intelligence agency (ISI) of attempting to link the recent fatal shooting in Washington D.C. to Kabul government, calling the tactic part of a broader campaign to…
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Pakistan Signals Readiness to Join International Gaza Force
DID Press: Government of Pakistan has expressed willingness to contribute troops to the proposed International Stabilization Force (ISF) for Gaza — provided its mandate is limited to peacekeeping and humanitarian stabilization, without any involvement in disarming Hamas. At a press…
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Pakistan’s Mass Deportation: Around 1.4M Afghans Forced to Leave
DID Press: Pakistan government carried out a sweeping expulsion drive targeting Afghan migrants, ordering nearly 1.4 million Afghans residing in the country — many holding registration or residency‑cards — to leave following expiration of their permits, according to recent official…
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