Pakistan
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Durrani: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Defense Pact Marks Start of Regional Security Architecture
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the comprehensive defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey goes beyond a military agreement and could represent the first practical step toward establishing a regional security architecture for…
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22 Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Army Operations Over 24 Hours
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said at least 22 terrorists affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and separatist groups were killed in security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces over a 24-hour period. The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations…
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UNSC Voices Growing Concern Over Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Representatives of the United Nations Security Council, including the United States, Pakistan and Russia, warned of the continued threat posed by terrorist groups operating in and from Afghanistan, calling for stronger international cooperation to counter Islamic State Khorasan…
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14 Nations Reject Israeli Measures in Jerusalem, Defend Status of Al-Aqsa Mosque
DID Press: Foreign ministers from 14 countries have strongly condemned Israeli policies aimed at altering the Arab, Islamic, and Christian identity of Jerusalem, according to a joint statement issued after the Jerusalem Conference in Jordan. The statement rejected Israeli actions…
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The Nation: US Still Holds Significant Influence Over Afghanistan After Withdrawal
DID Press: Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper says the United States continues to wield significant influence over developments in Afghanistan despite its military withdrawal, arguing that Washington retains leverage through financial, diplomatic, and institutional mechanisms. In a recent analysis, The Nation…
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Pakistan Warns UNSC That Afghanistan Has Become a Haven for Terrorist Groups
DID Press: Pakistan has renewed its warning at the United Nations Security Council over the presence of militant groups in Afghanistan, alleging that they are using safe havens inside the country to threaten regional security. Addressing a Security Council meeting…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Has Not Improved 3 Years After Imran Khan’s Imprisonment
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has criticized Pakistan’s current situation, arguing that the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has not improved the country’s conditions and has instead coincided with worsening political, economic…
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India Criticizes Pakistan Army Remarks on Kabul–New Delhi Relations
DID Press: India has criticized recent remarks by a Pakistani military spokesperson regarding ties between Kabul and New Delhi, describing them as a reflection of Islamabad’s “insecurity and concerns” over growing cooperation between India and Afghanistan. Pakistan Army spokesperson Ahmed…
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Pakistan Loses Billions as Afghanistan Border Trade Shutdown Continues
DID Press: Pakistan has suffered nearly $1 billion in losses to its exporters due to the continued suspension of trade with Afghanistan over the past 10 months, according to Ziaul Haq Sarhadi, senior vice president of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber…
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Taliban Official Threatens Renewed Suicide Attacks Against Opponents, Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban military commander has warned that the group is prepared to resume suicide attacks against its armed opponents, while accusing Pakistan of attempting to undermine the Taliban administration. Abdul Hakim Mohammad Nezami, deputy commander of the…
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