Pakistan
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Taliban Leader Declares: “We Cannot Be Destroyed by Guns or Planes”
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada appeared at the Eidgah Mosque in Kandahar on Thursday to lead Eid al-Fitr prayers and deliver a speech, according to the Taliban government. In an audio recording released by the Taliban, Akhundzada—without directly naming Pakistan—stated: “If…
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Pakistan on Brink of Economic Collapse as Regional War Threatens Vital Sectors
DID Press: Pakistani economic journalist Khurram Hussain warns that Pakistan’s economy is highly vulnerable amid the ongoing conflict between Iran, the United States, and Israel, which has escalated regional instability. Fuel Prices Soar – According to Hussain, oil prices in…
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Taliban Official Warns of Retaliation Against Any Aggression, Emphasizes Diplomacy
DID Press: Maulvi Abdul Salam Hanafi, administrative deputy of the Taliban government, stressed the importance of maintaining respectful and cooperative relations with regional and extra-regional countries during his Eid al-Fitr sermon at the Arg Palace. Hanafi affirmed that the Taliban…
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Pakistan Vows to Target Terrorists “Anywhere” Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan’s top military commander, reiterated his country’s commitment to decisively combating terrorism during a meeting with religious scholars in Rawalpindi. Munir declared that Pakistan will target terrorists “wherever they are,” signaling a firm stance…
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Turkey Welcomes Taliban-Pakistan Eid Truce
DID Press: Turkey’s foreign ministry welcomed a temporary ceasefire between the Taliban and Pakistan during Eid al-Fitr. In an official statement, Ankara expressed hope the truce would be respected and pave the way for a process leading to lasting peace…
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Pakistan Signals Policy Shift with Possible Meeting of Taliban Opponents
DID Press: Islamabad’s potential invitation to Afghan political groups opposing the Taliban could be part of efforts to create a new leverage point over the Taliban. If held, the meeting may signal that Pakistan is reconsidering its traditional policy toward…
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Saudi Arabia welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid Truce, Urges Dialogue
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan during the Eid holiday period. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry praised the positive response from both sides and emphasized that dialogue and…
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Khalilzad Blames Pakistan Leadership After Kabul Strike, Urges Global Response
DID Press: Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned the reported mass casualties from an airstrike in Kabul, blaming Pakistan’s leadership and calling for international action. “I am deeply saddened by the killing of around 400 Afghan civilians and the…
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Dozens Reported Killed in Kabul Strike as Taliban, Pakistan Offer Conflicting Accounts
DID Press: More than 30 bodies were seen at the scene of a deadly strike in Kabul, according to a report by BBC, highlighting sharply conflicting narratives from the Taliban and Pakistan. BBC journalists who visited the “Omid” drug rehabilitation…
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Pakistan Warns UN of Rising Terror Threat, Backs UNAMA Role in Afghanistan Stability
DID Press: UNSC on Monday unanimously approved a three-month extension of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with support from all 15 members, including Pakistan. Speaking at the session, Usman Jadoon said UNAMA plays a…
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