Pakistan
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Poll: Public Skeptical of Pakistan-Taliban Truce
DID Press: Most respondents in a new poll carried out by DID Press Agency expressed doubt over the durability of the recently signed ceasefire between Pakistan and the Taliban government. The poll found that 43 percent of participants called the…
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Paying Compensation to Pakistanis by Taliban Leader Triggered Anger in Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official says the group’s leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has paid compensation to the families of seven Pakistani citizens killed by a Taliban member, sparking anger and debate across Afghanistan. Mawlawi Abdulhaq Hamad, an official at…
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WHO Warns $1.7bln Funding Gap Threatens Global Polio Eradication Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a $1.7 billion funding shortfall through 2029 poses a serious threat to global efforts to eradicate polio, potentially cutting the budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) by as much as…
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Pakistani Army Convoy Ambushed in South Waziristan, 10 Soldiers Killed
DID Press: A deadly ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in South Waziristan on Tuesday killed at least 10 soldiers and wounded seven others, Pakistani officials said. The assault which claimed by Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has cast doubt over a…
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Islamabad: Not Seeking Regime Change in Kabul, Focusing on Border Stability
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has dismissed reports suggesting Islamabad is seeking to change the Taliban government, calling such claims “baseless and misleading.” He emphasized that Pakistan’s priority is stability in Afghanistan and prevention of cross-border attacks. In an interview…
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Pakistani Delegation Heading to Kabul for Border, Trade Issues
DID Press: A high-ranking Pakistani delegation will be in Kabul on Tuesday, 21 October, to hold discussions with Taliban government officials on border management and expansion of bilateral trade cooperation. The planned visit focuses on implementing a “Single Document System”…
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Russia Urges Kabul and Islamabad to Further Expand Cooperation against Terrorism
DID Press: Russian FM Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow supports the commitment of Afghanistan and Pakistan to dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes through political and diplomatic means. The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed the ceasefire and de-escalation agreement between Afghanistan…
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Pakistan Closes 10 Afghanistani Refugee Camps in Balochistan
DID Press: Following Pakistani government’s decision to completely close ten Afghanistani refugee camps in Balochistan Province, more than 85,000 migrants have been repatriated to Afghanistan. At the same time, a new wave of arrests targeting undocumented migrants has begun in…
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Pakistan Accuses Taliban of Harboring Terrorist Groups inside Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistani officials have accused the Taliban government of being directly responsible for the activities of terrorist organizations, including the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), during the recent Doha meeting, calling on Kabul to take concrete action to curb these threats.…
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Afghanistan Reports Major Progress on CASA-1000 Electricity Project
DID Press: Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has reported significant progress on CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in northern, northeastern, and eastern provinces. The project is expected to generate millions of dollars in annual revenue for Afghanistan and will transmit 1,300…
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