Pakistan
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Pakistan’s Possible Role in Gaza: US Security Tool or Domestic Stress Test?
DID Press: Pakistan’s potential readiness to join an international “Stabilization Force” (ISF) for Gaza has once again placed Islamabad at the center of Middle East security debates, raising questions about both regional dynamics and domestic political risks. According to available…
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Pashtun Tribal Jirga Calls for Reopening of Chaman Border Crossing
DID Press: A Pashtun tribal jirga urged the Pakistani government to reopen the Pakistan–Afghanistan border crossing at Chaman, allowing thousands of travelers—including traders stranded in Afghanistan after the border closure due to clashes in October—to resume movement. Amanullah Khan and…
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ISIS-K and Turkey’s Role: Logistics Hub, Transit Route, or Security Threat?
DID Press: The presence of ISIS-K networks in Turkey raises questions about the group’s ability to expand globally and increase cross-border threats, while also highlighting Turkey’s active security role in disrupting the group. The recent arrest of “Muhammad Gören,” known…
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Pakistan’s Ummat Unity Calls for Blocking Troop Deployment to Gaza
DID Press: Ummat Unity Conference of Pakistan called on the government to prevent the deployment of Pakistani military forces to Gaza for the purpose of disarming Hamas, according to a statement issued at the end of the gathering. The conference,…
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Pakistan’s Trade Deficit with 9 Neighboring Countries Reaches $6.22B
DID Press: Pakistan’s trade deficit with nine neighboring countries rose by 39.33 percent in the first five months of fiscal year 2025–2026, reaching $6.221 billion, according to official data. The figure stood at $4.465 billion during the same period last…
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Pakistani Clerics Condemn Taliban Ban on Girls’ Education as Un-Islamic
DID Press: Pakistani organization of Islamic scholars issued a statement urging the Taliban government to reopen educational institutions for girls and lift restrictive policies. Led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of the Jamaat-e-Islami Scholars, Pakistani clerics criticized the Taliban for…
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Kabul Turns to New Delhi: India Becomes Afghanistan’s Main Pharmaceutical Partner
DID Press: Amid political and trade tensions with Pakistan, the Taliban government announced that India has become one of Afghanistan’s main options for securing medicines. Following the visit of the Taliban’s Minister of Public Health to New Delhi, the Indian…
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Pakistani Senator Warns of Shrinking Space for Enlightened in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistani Senator Jan Mohammad Buledi, parliamentary leader of the National Party (NP) in Pakistan’s Senate, has expressed concern over the situation of Afghan families in Pakistan, saying since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, living a dignified…
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Turkey Arrests Senior ISIS Member in Afghanistan–Pakistan Region
DID Press: Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) announced it has arrested Mehmet Goren, also known by the alias “Yahya,” a senior member of the ISIS terrorist group, in the Afghanistan–Pakistan region. The suspect has since been transferred to Turkey. According…
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Afghan Traders Face $600 Million Loss Due to Border Closures
DID Press: A member of the board of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce stated that the closure of border crossings for over two months has resulted in a $600 million loss in trade with Pakistan. The prolonged closure of Afghanistan-Pakistan…
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