Pakistan
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China, Taliban Discuss Urumqi Dialogue Process in Kabul
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi and Yue Xiaoyong held talks in Kabul on strengthening bilateral ties, regional security cooperation, and advancing the Urumqi dialogue process aimed at easing tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. During the meeting, the Chinese envoy described…
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Why Is the Taliban Silent on Pakistan’s Border Expansion?
DID Press: Taliban government’s notable silence regarding recent Pakistani activities along the Durand Line reflects more than a simple military hesitation. It signals a deeper structural impasse within its governance system and political priorities. Despite decades of declaring the Durand…
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Afghan Migrants Continue to Face Uncertainty at Torkham Crossing
DID Press: Local sources at the Torkham border crossing report that despite an ongoing surge in the return of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, there has been little improvement in border processing, leaving hundreds of families stranded in difficult conditions on…
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4 Pakistani Police Officers Killed in Suicide Car Bomb Attack
DID Press: At least four Pakistani police officers were killed and several others wounded after a suicide car bombing targeted a police checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan, security sources said. According to preliminary reports from Pakistani media, the attack struck the…
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Karzai Accuses Pakistan of Seeking to Legitimize ‘Durand Line’
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has accused Pakistan of intensifying military and economic pressure in border areas in an effort to legitimize the disputed Durand Line, amid rising tensions along the frontier. Hamid Karzai said in a statement…
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Taliban Officials Condemn Assassination of JUI-F Cleric Sheikh Idris
DID Press: Senior officials of Taliban’s ruling authorities have separately contacted the leadership of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) to express condolences and condemn the killing of senior cleric Sheikh Idris in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) said…
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Info Warfare Fuels Rising Sectarian Assassinations in Pakistan
DID Press: The targeted killing of clerics and religious leaders in Pakistan can no longer be understood solely through the traditional lens of sectarian violence. Analysts increasingly argue that the wave of assassinations unfolding across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and parts…
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Taliban Reviews Military Repositioning in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of Interior Affairs of Taliban has referred a proposal to reassess the status of two security outposts in eastern Afghanistan amid rising border tensions. Local sources and security-related documents indicate that the positions in the “Damgilik” and…
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Pakistan Army Spokesman Mocks Taliban as Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has sharply criticized the Taliban, comparing the group to “children” and saying Islamabad has ample time to confront militant threats amid rising tensions between the two sides. Speaking at a press conference, Chaudhry said the…
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Pakistan Welcomes Tribal Peace Agreements in Bajaur and Kunar
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has welcomed two recent agreements between tribal elders from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at establishing a ceasefire and reopening cross-border routes. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said in a weekly press briefing…
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