Pakistan
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Pakistani Diplomat: Washington Has Underestimated Iran’s Resolve, Asymmetric Warfare
DID Press: Malihah Lodhi, a veteran diplomat and former ambassador of Pakistan to the United States, United Kingdom, and the United Nations, argues in a recent article titled “Lessons of the U.S.–Israel War Against Iran” that Washington has underestimated both…
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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Russian newspaper: Pakistan Asks Russia to Mediate in Taliban Dispute
DID Press: Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that Islamabad has formally requested Moscow to act as a mediator to resolve its disputes with the Taliban government. According to the report, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, confirmed in an interview…
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ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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Rising Instability Fears in Eastern Nuristan After Pakistan Border Strikes
DID Press: Local sources in eastern Nuristan Province report growing security concerns following recent cross-border attacks by Pakistani forces, with conditions in the border districts of Kamdesh District and Barg-e-Matal District described as increasingly fragile. Three independent sources said daily…
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Pakistan Warns of Escalating Water Crisis Amid Indus Treaty Tensions with India
DID Press: Senior Pakistani officials issued a warning about the intensifying water crisis as the country marked World Water Day, calling for urgent national and international action to address climate impacts and ensure equitable water access. Asif Ali Zardari criticized…
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Erdoğan Hopes Temporary Afghanistan-Pakistan Truce Becomes Permanent
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Ankara is actively working to reduce tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, expressing hope that the current temporary truce could evolve into a lasting agreement. Speaking to Turkey’s official news agency, Erdoğan highlighted Turkey’s…
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Baloch Separatists Temporarily Seize Areas in Balochistan During Eid
DID Press: Baloch separatist groups reportedly entered the cities of Mastung, Kachhi, and Kharan in Pakistan’s Balochistan province during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, where they addressed local gatherings and publicly criticized Pakistani security forces. Local sources said the groups briefly…
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Pakistan: Military Operations in Afghanistan Only Temporarily Suspended
DID Press: Pakistani officials have announced that the country’s military operations inside Afghanistan have not fully ended but have been temporarily halted. Talal Chaudhry stated that the suspension was implemented in observance of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday and does…
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