Pakistan
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Pakistan Recalls Kabul Envoy for Security Consultations
DID Press: Pakistan has recalled its ambassador to Kabul for security consultations, according to a report by The Nation, as Islamabad assesses recent political and security developments in Afghanistan, including the latest fighting in Badakhshan and its potential implications for…
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17 Killed in Twin Terror Attacks Across Pakistan
DID Press: At least 17 security personnel were killed and 23 others injured in two separate terrorist attacks targeting police and military forces in Pakistan’s Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, according to local authorities. The coordinated attacks claimed the lives…
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135 Pakistani Medical Students Return Home From Afghanistan
DID Press: 135 Pakistani medical students who had remained stranded in Afghanistan for nearly nine months have returned to Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing following diplomatic efforts and coordination between Pakistan’s consulate in Jalalabad and the Taliban’s Ministry of…
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At Least 30 Protesters Reportedly Killed in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
DID Press: At least 30 unarmed protesters have reportedly been killed during a security crackdown in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, according to local protest organizers, as demonstrations demanding political and electoral reforms intensified across the region. The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC)…
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Taliban Envoy, Pakistani Islamist Leader Stress Regional Stability
DID Press: Sardar Ahmad Shakeeb, the Taliban’s ambassador to Pakistan, met with Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami, in Islamabad to discuss bilateral relations, expanding trade cooperation, and regional peace and security. According to reports, Hafiz Naeem ur…
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UK Appoints Stephen Doughty to Oversee Afghanistan, Pakistan Affairs
DID Press: United Kingdom has appointed Stephen Doughty as the minister responsible for Afghanistan, Pakistan, the Middle East, and North Africa, expanding his portfolio to include oversight of sanctions policy and consular affairs. Doughty, who assumed the role on 21…
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Afghan Deportations Draw Protests in Germany, Health Warning in Pakistan
DID Press: Germany has resumed the deportation of Afghan nationals despite public protests, while Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has warned that Pakistan’s ongoing expulsions of Afghan refugees are creating a worsening humanitarian and public health crisis. Around 250 protesters gathered…
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Bilawal Demands Probe After Kashmir Election Defeat
DID Press: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for an independent fact-finding commission after his party suffered a setback in local elections in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, accusing the federal government of suppressing protesters and manipulating the vote.…
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Pakistani Senator Criticizes Religious Restrictions Ahead of Arbaeen
DID Press: Raja Nasir Abbas, opposition leader in Pakistan’s Senate and chairman of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) party, has criticized restrictions on religious gatherings and urged the Punjab government not to limit Ashura and Arbaeen mourning ceremonies. Abbas said holding…
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US Congressional Delegation Meets Pakistan Army Chief
DID Press: A United States congressional delegation has met with Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, in Rawalpindi for talks focused on regional security, economic cooperation, and bilateral trade. According to the Pakistan Army’s Inter-Services Public…
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