Pakistan
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Economy & Development
Pakistan: US Remains Our Largest Trading Partner
DIDPress: During a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed that the United States continues to be Pakistan’s largest trading partner. In discussions between Pakistan’s Finance Minister and the U.S. Commerce Secretary, both sides…
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Government
Ishaq Dar: Islamabad’s Efforts Failed to Rebuild Ties with Kabul
DIDPress: Pakistan’s Foreign Minister and Deputy PM said despite repeated efforts by Islamabad, formal diplomatic relations with Afghanistan have not been restored since 2021, and talks with the Taliban have so far yielded no tangible results in rebuilding mutual trust.…
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Afghanistan
Infectious Diseases Up Among Returning Migrants to Afghanistan
DIDPress: The unprecedented return of Afghan migrants from Iran and Pakistan has led to a widespread outbreak of infectious diseases, prompting the World Health Organization (WHO) to issue a warning about the risks. WHO recently reported that the unprecedented influx…
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Analysis
A Dangerous Ultimatum
DIDPress: In a recent op-ed for the Friday Times, Mohsin Dawar, leader of Pakistan’s National Democratic Movement, revealed that a jirga (tribal council) was convened in Miranshah this week in which locals were given an ultimatum: either stop giving refuge…
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Afghanistan
CPEC to CPAEC: Aspiration to Actualisation
DIDPress: In an article for Express Tribune, Reza Muhammad argues that China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the Iran-Afghanistan-Central Asia-China corridor, and the proposed China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Economic Corridor (CPAEC) could complement one another, yielding multiplied benefits—including job creation, poverty reduction, women’s…
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News
Drones in Hands of TTP: New Nightmare for Pakistan
DIDPress: The Pakistani Taliban (TTP), previously known for guerrilla warfare, suicide attacks, and small-scale operations, has now acquired drone technology – a development that poses a serious threat to Pakistan’s security and even regional stability. Strategic Shift in Terror TacticsMuhammad…
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Immigrants
Six-Month Residency Extension Proposed for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
DIDPress: A proposal to extend the legal residency of Afghan refugees holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards by six months has been submitted to Pakistan’s federal cabinet for approval. Pakistani media, citing official sources, reported that a high-level meeting was…
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Afghanistan
Washington’s Heavy Shadow Over Kabul: Which Country Afghans See as Shaping their Destiny?
According to the results of a recent survey published by DID Press News Agency, the United States, with 37% of the votes, has been identified by respondents as the most influential country in Afghanistan’s political future. This outcome suggests that…
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News
We Will Capture Islamabad in One Week, says JUI-F
DIDPress: JUI-F chief warns govt of Islamabad takeover on week’s notice.Chief of his own faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F), Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday issued a stern warning to the federal government, claiming that his party could “take over Islamabad…
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Analysis
Is ISIS Losing Its Power?
DIDPress: The Diplomat magazine reported that, with few exceptions, 2025 has been a relatively quiet year for ISIS-Khorasan (ISKP), the official regional branch of the terrorist group ISIS in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This year, ISKP’s propaganda output has sharply declined,…
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