Pakistan
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Pakistan’s Citrus Exports Threatened by Afghan Border Closure
DID Press: Pakistan’s citrus export season has begun under mounting pressure, as the continued closure of its border with Afghanistan — along with disruptions to transit routes toward Central Asia and Russia — threatens a sharp decline in overseas sales…
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Afghan Investors Complain of Police Harassment in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan investors based in Pakistan say increasing pressure and harassment by local police have created serious challenges for their business activities. According to these investors, incidents of intimidation and mistreatment by police have risen in recent months. They…
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Pakistan Calls for Expanding Trade and Connectivity across SAARC
DID Press: Pakistan marked the 40th anniversary of the SAARC Charter by reiterating its readiness to expand trade, transit, and energy connectivity with all willing South Asian nations. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad remains…
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Pakistan Claims Destruction of 3 Taliban Posts, Killing 23 Fighters
DID Press: Following renewed tensions along the Spin Boldak border in Kandahar, Pakistani media have reported that the country’s security forces, in response to what they say was a ceasefire violation by the Taliban authorities, destroyed three Taliban border posts…
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Israeli “Predator” Spyware Used against Pakistani Human Rights Defender
DID Press: A new investigation has found that Intellexa, the Israeli company behind the “Predator” spyware, continues operating despite international sanctions and has deployed its advanced surveillance tools against various targets, including individuals in Pakistan. Predator is a “one-click” spyware…
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EU Pledges €2M to Support Vulnerable Afghan Returnees
DID Press: European Union (EU) signed a €2 million agreement with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in Afghanistan to launch an urgent program assisting vulnerable Afghans returning from Iran and Pakistan. The aid focuses…
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US, Pakistan Boost Security Cooperation against Afghan Drug Threat
DID Press: Pakistan and US emphasized strengthening security and migration cooperation during a joint meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. “Even today, narcotics originating from Afghanistan reach dozens of countries and destroy young…
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Iran’s Khorasan Razavi Governor Calls to Double Exports to Afghanistan
DID Press: Gholamhussain Mozaffari, governor of Khorasan Razavi, emphasized that Iran must seize the opportunity to expand its exports to Afghanistan, amid the closure of Pakistan’s borders with Afghanistan. Referring to the blockages at the Torkham and Chaman crossings by…
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Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Displace Thousands, Halt Border Trade
DID Press: Following intensified border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces over the past two months, residents of Spin Boldak report civilian casualties, destroyed homes, and severe commercial losses. Traders say repeated attacks and prolonged road closures have disrupted…
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