Pakistan
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Afghanistan
HRW: Pakistan’s Afghan Deportations May Breach International Law
DID Press: The advocacy group Human Rights Watch has reported that authorities in Pakistan, following rising tensions with Afghanistan, have launched a new wave of arbitrary arrests, nighttime raids, and forced deportations of Afghan migrants—actions that have deprived thousands, particularly…
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Government
Islamabad in Spotlight as Iran–US Talks Hang Between Escalation, Ceasefire Hopes
DID Press: As shifting timelines from Donald Trump on ending the conflict with Iran coincide with rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, global attention has turned once again to Islamabad, where a second round of sensitive talks between Iran…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UNHCR Hold High-Level Talks on Migrant Crisis and Returnees
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Refugees and Repatriation, Abdul Kabir, held talks with Arafat Jamal, a senior representative of the UNHCR, focusing on the situation of Afghan migrants in neighboring countries and returnees to Afghanistan. During the meeting, the minister…
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Economy
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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Afghanistan
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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