Terrorism
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Chief: ISIS Uses Telegram and TikTok for Funding and Propaganda
DID Press: Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of the Taliban administration’s intelligence agency, says the Islamic State (ISIS) group uses social media platforms, including Telegram and TikTok, to communicate, secure financial resources and promote its ideological beliefs. Wasiq made the remarks…
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Afghanistan
Former Afghan Official Accuses Pakistan of Producing Terrorism and Drugs
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, chief of staff to former Afghan President Hamid Karzai, has rejected remarks by Pakistan’s military spokesperson about Afghanistan, describing the country as a nation shaped by its history and arguing that terrorism and narcotics are…
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Government
Pakistan Records Highest Terrorism Death Toll Worldwide, Report Says
DID Press: Pakistan recorded the highest number of deaths from terrorist attacks worldwide between June and September 2026, with 246 people killed, according to the latest figures from the Global Peace Index. The latest terrorism casualty figures place Pakistan at…
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Afghanistan
US Says It Does Not Want Pakistan Targeted by Terrorism
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has acknowledged Pakistan’s concerns over terrorist attacks originating from Afghan territory, saying Washington does not want Pakistan to become a target of terrorism. Speaking on Saturday at the conclusion of the G20…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Fails to Reach Consensus on Afghanistan
DID Press: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan concluded without a joint statement, highlighting persistent political and security divisions among regional countries. India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) described the outcome as a failure, attributing it to disagreements…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Open to Conditional Talks with Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has said Islamabad is willing to hold talks with the Taliban, provided the group takes practical steps to curb terrorist threats originating from Afghan territory. Sajjad Haider Khan, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, told a…
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Government
Pakistan Bans Live Broadcasts of Terrorist Attacks and Security Incidents
DID Press: Pakistan’s Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed private news channels to refrain from broadcasting live footage, rebroadcasting, or publishing images of security incidents, including explosions, shootings and terrorist attacks. Under the directive, television channels are permitted to…
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Election
Fazlur Rehman Accuses Pakistan Govt of Electoral Fraud, Security Failures
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, has questioned the legitimacy of the country’s current government, alleging that it came to power through electoral fraud. Fazlur Rehman criticised the government, claiming that it had failed…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Central Asia at Center of Joint Meeting of 3 Regional Organizations
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has announced that a joint meeting of the organization, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held in Moscow on October 15 and 16. The meeting…
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Afghanistan
Pak Army Holds Taliban Responsible for Consequences of Alleged Terrorism Support
DID Press: Pakistan’s military has accused the Taliban of facilitating terrorism and reaffirmed Islamabad’s stated right to self-defence and to take targeted action against threats it says originate from Afghanistan. Senior Pakistani military commanders reviewed the country’s security situation and…
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