Pakistan
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Government
Crisis Group: Pakistan Faces High-Stakes Test in Middle East Diplomacy
DID Press: Pakistan is seeking to leverage its ties with Iran, the United States, and China to facilitate a ceasefire and open negotiations between Washington and Tehran, but the effort carries significant political, security, and economic risks, according to a…
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Afghanistan
ISIS-K: Pakistan’s Pressure Tool and Emerging Security Threat in South Asia
DID Press: Recent reports of drone activity targeting alleged Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) hideouts along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border have renewed concerns over the group’s growing role as a major security threat in South Asia. ISIS-K, considered one of the most…
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Economy
Pakistan’s Daily Fuel Pricing Drives Sharp Rise in Petrol, Diesel Costs
DID Press: Pakistan has recorded a sharp increase in fuel prices following the introduction of a daily pricing mechanism, raising concerns over higher transportation costs and mounting inflationary pressures. Under the new policy, the government has again increased petrol and…
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Afghanistan
German Court Rules Mass Cancellation of Afghan Admissions Unlawful
DID Press: Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot revoke humanitarian admission approvals for Afghan nationals through a blanket decision, requiring authorities to assess each case individually. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Urges SCO to Press Taliban on Counterterrorism Commitments
DID Press: Pakistan has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to press the Taliban authorities to fulfill their counterterrorism commitments, arguing that lasting regional peace and economic development depend on addressing security threats it says originate from Afghanistan. Speaking at…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reject Pakistan’s Security Allegations
DID Press: Taliban has rejected Pakistan’s accusations that militant groups operating from Afghanistan are responsible for Pakistan’s security challenges, urging Islamabad not to attribute its internal security crisis to Kabul. Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said Pakistan’s insecurity is rooted in…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan PM Urges Taliban to Prevent Cross-Border Militant Attacks
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed his call on the Taliban to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan, while stressing the importance of maintaining good relations between the two neighboring countries.…
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Analysis
Arab-Pakistan Security Ties Raise New Regional Questions
DID Press: Growing security cooperation between Pakistan and the Arab Gulf states has intensified debate over whether Islamabad could become part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on Iran from its eastern frontier as regional tensions continue to escalate.…
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Government
SCO, CSTO Hold Joint Border Security Meeting in Pakistan
DID Press: The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) held a joint border security meeting in Pakistan, with officials calling for closer regional coordination to address emerging security threats. According to a statement from the…
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Government
Pakistan, Iran Expand Border Security Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on border security, with a renewed focus on combating terrorism, drug trafficking, human smuggling, and irregular migration. The agreement was reached during talks in Islamabad between Pakistan’s Interior Minister…
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