Pakistan
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News
Khalilzad: Calling Pakistan “Phenomenal Partner” is Exaggeration
DIDPress: Reacting to recent remarks of the commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), former U.S. envoy for Afghanistan peace process, Zalmay Khalilzad, criticized Pakistan’s role in counterterrorism, describing it “ambiguous”. In a post on X social media platform, Khalilzad questioned…
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Analysis
From Taliban Sanctions to Counterterrorism; Pakistan at the Heart of UNSC’s Power Politics
DIDPress: ORF (Observer Research Foundation) argues While the Taliban seeks to engage with both sides, China’s strategic partnership with Pakistan and its growing willingness to cooperate with Kabul have complicated matters for India. Pakistan’s new positions at the United Nations…
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Washington to Host Pakistan’s Army Chief
DIDPress: Pakistan’s Army Chief is set to visit Washington for high-level meetings with U.S. officials to discuss key security, political, and economic issues. Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan, announced that General Asim Munir, Pakistan’s Chief of Army…
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Afghanistan
2 Dead and Dozens Sick; Humanitarian Crisis at the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
DIDPress: Local sources report a humanitarian crisis at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border crossing. Following an intense heatwave and severe overcrowding at the Chaman-Spīn Bōldak border, two travelers have died, and numerous women and children have fallen ill due to deteriorating…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Islamabad Reboot Ties Amid China’s Mediation: Concern For India?
DIDPress: Times Now media outlet argued that following the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India’s Sindhur operation, and India’s contacts with the Taliban government, China has stepped in. Although India does not officially recognize the Taliban government, there have recently been…
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ISIS-K Officially Enters the Conflict in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DIDPress: In an op-ed published in Dawn newspaper, analyst Mohammad Amir Rana writes that the gradual and calculated entry of the Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISIS-K) into the conflict in Balochistan has further complicated the province’s already fragile security situation.…
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Senior ISIS Leader Arrested on Afghan-Pak Border
DIDPress: A senior and wanted leader of the ISIS terrorist group Özgür Altun detained near Afghanistan-Pakistan border in a rare joint operation by Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT) and Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). Turkish media reported that Altun, who was…
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Afghanistan
5 Million Afghan Migrants Return Home Since Fall of Republic
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than five million Afghan migrants have returned to the country from neighboring countries since the Taliban’s return to power. According to the ministry, the return of Afghanistan nationals from…
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Economy & Development
Trade Deal with Pakistan Only If It Avoids Tensions with India, Warns Trump
DIDPress: US president Donald Trump warned Washington will not agree on trade tariffs with Pakistan if Islamabad engages in new conflicts with India. According to Reuters, Pakistani representatives are scheduled to travel to the U.S. this week for trade negotiations.…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Upgrades Diplomatic Mission in Islamabad to Ambassadorial Level
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s interim government announced that it will elevate the status of its chargé d’affaires in Islamabad to the level of ambassador, following Pakistan’s reciprocal decision to enhance its diplomatic representation in Kabul. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the…
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