Pakistan
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Government
Iran Welcomes Islamabad’s Diplomatic Initiatives to End War
DID Press: Mohammadreza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes Islamabad’s diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the ongoing aggression by the United States and Israel, within the…
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Afghanistan
Islamic Relief Warns Over Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic Relief Worldwide reported that escalating clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani army have forced thousands of families in eastern Afghanistan to flee their homes, leaving them in increasingly dire conditions. The aid agency highlighted severe shortages of…
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Afghanistan
Border Tensions: Pakistan Fence Sparks Afghan Territory Claims, Taliban Deny Incursion
DID Press: Recent social media posts and satellite imagery suggest that Pakistani border forces have extended fencing roughly 12 kilometers into Afghanistan, enclosing an area of approximately 32 square kilometers in Paktika province. The fenced zone, shaped like an “L,”…
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Government
Pakistan, Iran FMs Discuss Peace Diplomacy in Phone Talks
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan announced today, Sunday, that Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, held a phone call with Seyed Abbas Araqchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, emphasizing that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only practical path to…
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Afghanistan
Pak–Afghan Peace Jirga to Be Held in Peshawar
DID Press: A joint peace jirga between Pakistan and Afghanistan is scheduled for March 31 in Peshawar, aiming to establish a common framework for peace, stability, and dialogue amid rising border tensions. According to Arbab Shehzad Khan, head of Aspire-Khyber…
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Afghanistan
Reports of ISIS-K Resurgence in Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Areas
DID Press: Local sources in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa report new developments along the Tira border region. Following winter military operations that forced residents to evacuate, the Pakistani army is now reportedly withdrawing from certain posts, raising security concerns. Eyewitnesses claim…
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Afghanistan
Atmar Urges Taliban and Rivals to Set Aside Differences for National Defense
DID Press: Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s former foreign minister, has called on the Taliban and political opposition groups to immediately put aside their differences and unite in defense of the country following a deadly Pakistani attack on Kabul that caused significant…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Reopens Torkham Crossing Unilaterally to Expel Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan has unilaterally reopened the Torkham border crossing to deport Afghan migrants. On 26 March 2026, 40 Afghan migrants held at the Landi Kotal camp were returned to Afghanistan through this crossing. Published images show the migrants had…
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Government
IAEA Chief Suggests Possible Iran–US Talks in Pakistan
DID Press: Rafael Grossi has indicated that negotiations between Iran and the United States could potentially take place in Islamabad in the coming days, with a broader agenda than previous rounds of dialogue. In an interview with the Italian newspaper…
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Environment
Pakistan Ranked World’s Most Polluted Country in 2025
DID Press: The annual IQAir report reveals that Pakistan recorded the highest concentration of airborne particulate matter in 2025, earning the dubious distinction of being the most polluted country in the world. Out of 143 countries analyzed, only 13 met…
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