Amu: Pakistan’s defense minister Khwaja Asif has said that militants behind deadly attacks in the country’s Balochistan province were acting as proxies for the Taliban, warning that Islamabad would hold those backing them to account. Asif said fighters from the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) were being used by both India and the Taliban to destabilise
Afghanistan International: Pakistan’s ambassador to the United Nations said militant attacks from Afghanistan into Pakistan have increased sharply and described the situation as “intolerable”. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad accused the Taliban authorities of failing to rein in armed groups operating from Afghan territory. His remarks follow a wave of attacks by Baloch separatists in different parts
Amu: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment said prolonged border closures with Pakistan have inflicted heavy losses on both countries, warning that bilateral trade has become politicised as disruptions enter a fourth month. Members of the chamber’s board said Pakistan is losing about $200 million a month due to the closures, which have been in
Afghanistan International: Sher Ali Hamad made the comments at a funeral in Guldara district for a man identified as Ayoub, also known as Zakir. In his speech, Hamad described the political systems of Central Asian states and Pakistan as “parliamentary and infidel,” and called for the overthrow of those governments to establish Islamic rule. He
Amu: Pakistan’s defense minister said internal divisions within the Taliban have contributed to Pakistan’s deteriorating security situation and regional instability, adding that the Taliban have failed to provide Islamabad with concrete assurances on curbing militancy. Khawaja Muhammad Asif said the Taliban were split into rival factions based in Kabul and Kandahar, with differing approaches to
Amu: Pakistan deported more than 16,600 migrants over the past week, according to figures compiled from statements by the Taliban-run High Commission for Refugees Affairs. The data show that between Jan. 17 and Jan. 23, Pakistan expelled 16,610 individuals, while a further 744 were returned from Iran, with most of the deportations carried out forcibly.
Afghanistan International: In a statement issued Sunday, January 25, the council said it does not consider the Taliban administration’s penal code to be consistent with Islamic principles, adding that parts of it resemble what it described as Hindu teachings. The council also criticised what it described as the division of society into “slaves” and “free
Ariana: Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan declined sharply by 56.61 percent in the second half of 2025, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan. The bank said Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan totaled $219.489 million between July and December 2025, reflecting a significant decrease compared to the same period earlier. Click here to read
Tolo News: Allah Mir Miyakhil, an activist for refugee rights in Pakistan, said: “Afghan refugees in Pakistan are being treated worse than criminals elsewhere. Schools and religious institutions for Afghan children have been shut down. Their electricity was cut off, and even clean water facilities have been taken away.” Click here to read more (external
Amu: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday that Islamabad has “complete evidence” of close ties between the Tehreek-e-Taliban Afghanistan (TTA) and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). “There is a close relationship between the TTP and the TTA. You say there is no link, but we have complete evidence,” Sharif told a meeting of religious