Pakistan
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US–Iran Talks in Pakistan Seen as “Test of Iran’s Resilience,” Not Genuine Negotiation
DID Press: Reports from the first round of Iran–US talks held in Pakistan suggest the discussions were framed less as a pathway toward agreement and more as an assessment of Iran’s endurance under sustained pressure. According to diplomatic sources, the…
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Pakistan Activates China-Iran Trade Routes Amid Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan say the country has operationalized alternative trade corridors to Central Asia through China and Iran, reducing reliance on transit routes in Afghanistan. According to Pakistani media reports, the decision follows mounting security concerns, repeated border…
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Mohaqiq’s Remarks on Durand Line: Pragmatism vs National Sensitivities
DID Press: Recent comments by Muhammad Mohaqiq on accepting the Durand Line as an internationally recognized reality have revived one of the most sensitive and long-standing issues in Afghanistan’s political discourse. From a realist political perspective, Mohaqiq’s argument is grounded…
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Over 6,000 Afghan Migrants Deported from Pakistan
DID Press: Taliban High Commission for Migrant Affairs has reported that 6,148 Afghan migrants have been deported from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan through the border crossings of Torkham and Spin Boldak. According to the commission, these individuals were detained…
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Mohaqiq: Durand Line Is Afghanistan’s Official Border
DID Press: Afghan political figure Mohammad Mohaqiq, head of the Islamic Unity Party of the People of Afghanistan and member of the High Council of Resistance, has stated that he recognizes the Durand Line as the official border between Afghanistan…
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Pakistan: Balochistan Attacks Directed from Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: Senior officials in Balochistan have claimed there is concrete evidence indicating that recent terrorist attacks and cross-border infiltrations are being carried out by groups entering Pakistan from Afghanistan. Speaking at a press conference in Quetta, officials including Hamza…
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Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants in a Single Day
DID Press: Amid continuing tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, Pakistan has deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants in a single day, according to Taliban officials responsible for refugee affairs. Taliban’s migration commission reported that 5,117 Afghan nationals were returned…
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Khalilzad Warns Internal Injustice Weakens Pakistan’s Diplomatic Credibility
DID Press: Former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has warned that Pakistan’s domestic political conditions could undermine its regional diplomatic efforts. Reacting to recent developments and Islamabad’s mediation role in regional tensions, Khalilzad said Pakistan’s initiatives are notable, but…
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12 Countries Condemn Israel’s Appointment of Envoy to Somaliland
DID Press: A group of 12 countries, including Pakistan, strongly condemned Israel’s decision to appoint a diplomatic representative to the Somaliland, describing it as a violation of Somalia’s sovereignty. In a joint statement issued on Saturday, the foreign ministers of…
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Daudzai: Pakistan Has Launched Plan to ‘Repackage’ Taliban System
DID Press: Mohammad Omar Daudzai, former ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, has warned that Islamabad has initiated a new process aimed at redefining the political structure of the Taliban under what he described as a project to “repackage the system,”…
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