Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Afghanistan
ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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Afghanistan
US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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Government
Pakistan Warns of Escalating Water Crisis Amid Indus Treaty Tensions with India
DID Press: Senior Pakistani officials issued a warning about the intensifying water crisis as the country marked World Water Day, calling for urgent national and international action to address climate impacts and ensure equitable water access. Asif Ali Zardari criticized…
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Afghanistan
Erdoğan Hopes Temporary Afghanistan-Pakistan Truce Becomes Permanent
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Ankara is actively working to reduce tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, expressing hope that the current temporary truce could evolve into a lasting agreement. Speaking to Turkey’s official news agency, Erdoğan highlighted Turkey’s…
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Government
Baloch Separatists Temporarily Seize Areas in Balochistan During Eid
DID Press: Baloch separatist groups reportedly entered the cities of Mastung, Kachhi, and Kharan in Pakistan’s Balochistan province during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, where they addressed local gatherings and publicly criticized Pakistani security forces. Local sources said the groups briefly…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Military Operations in Afghanistan Only Temporarily Suspended
DID Press: Pakistani officials have announced that the country’s military operations inside Afghanistan have not fully ended but have been temporarily halted. Talal Chaudhry stated that the suspension was implemented in observance of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday and does…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan in 2025: Security Marked by “Hard Stability” Amid Persistent Threats
DID Press: The year 2025 proved to be a complex period for Afghanistan’s security landscape, where relative internal stability coexisted with hidden threats, border tensions, armed group activity, and regional challenges. The Taliban government managed to maintain nationwide security control,…
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Economy
Pakistan Tops Global Terrorism Index for First Time
DID Press: Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) reports that Pakistan has, for the first time, become the country most affected by terrorism. Last year, Pakistan recorded the highest number of fatalities and terrorist incidents, marking its security situation as…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Conditions Talks with Taliban on Elimination of Terrorist Bases in Afghanistan
DID Press: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, spokesperson for the Pakistan Army, stated that Islamabad is willing to engage in talks with the Taliban, but only if terrorist groups are dismantled and wanted individuals are handed over. Speaking at a press briefing,…
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