Pakistan
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Afghanistan
TAPI Pipeline Project Advances in Afghanistan With 116 km of Pipeline Laid
DID Press: Taliban’s Economic Deputy Prime Minister’s Office says 116 km of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline has so far been laid across Afghanistan, while another 135 km of the route has been prepared for installation. The office said the…
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Election
Zardari: PML-N Elements Are Undermining Shehbaz Sharif’s Position
DID Press: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has accused some elements within the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) of seeking to weaken Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and create divisions between him and his political allies.…
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Government
ANP Leader Urges Pakistan to Resolve Internal Problems Before Foreign Pacts
DID Press: Aimal Wali Khan, leader of Pakistan’s Awami National Party (ANP), has urged the government to address the country’s domestic and security challenges before entering into new international agreements. Reacting to the signing of a joint defense pact between…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says It Seeks Peace, Not War, With Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said Islamabad does not want a war or conflict with Afghanistan, while accusing the Taliban of supporting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and describing the issue as the biggest obstacle to improving relations between…
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Government
Images Allegedly Show TTP Leader in Pakistan, Challenging Islamabad’s Claims
DID Press: Newly circulated images on social media allegedly show Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), in Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, potentially raising fresh questions about Islamabad’s claims regarding his whereabouts. According to claims accompanying the…
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Government
Durrani: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Defense Pact Marks Start of Regional Security Architecture
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, says the comprehensive defense pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey goes beyond a military agreement and could represent the first practical step toward establishing a regional security architecture for…
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Government
22 Terrorists Killed in Pakistan Army Operations Over 24 Hours
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said at least 22 terrorists affiliated with the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and separatist groups were killed in security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces over a 24-hour period. The military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations…
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Afghanistan
UNSC Voices Growing Concern Over Terrorism Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: Representatives of the United Nations Security Council, including the United States, Pakistan and Russia, warned of the continued threat posed by terrorist groups operating in and from Afghanistan, calling for stronger international cooperation to counter Islamic State Khorasan…
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Analysis
Pakistan’s Security Narrative: Why Islamabad Is Highlighting the Terrorism Threat
DID Press: In Pakistan’s diplomatic and media discourse, the term “terrorism” has long been more than a security concern; it has also served as a strategic tool for advancing foreign policy objectives and shaping international perceptions. Recent statements from official…
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Afghanistan
The Nation: US Still Holds Significant Influence Over Afghanistan After Withdrawal
DID Press: Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper says the United States continues to wield significant influence over developments in Afghanistan despite its military withdrawal, arguing that Washington retains leverage through financial, diplomatic, and institutional mechanisms. In a recent analysis, The Nation…
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