Dhaka Hosts Defense Talks as Pakistan, Bangladesh Move Toward Thaw in Relations
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signaled a gradual thaw in their long-strained relations as Chairman of Pakistan’s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held a series of meetings in Dhaka with senior civilian and military leaders to discuss defense and security cooperation, Pakistan’s military confirmed on Monday.
Bangladesh Resets Foreign Policy, Elevates Pakistan to Top Diplomatic Priority
In a significant diplomatic realignment, Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus has placed Pakistan at the forefront of its foreign policy agenda — a move that signals what analysts are calling a strategic “reset” in Dhaka’s regional outlook.
Post-Conflict Afghanistan-Pakistan: Food Prices Soar as Public Struggles Amid Border Closure
After the closure of the border disrupted cross-border trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan, the prices of essential food items have skyrocketed in both countries. The escalation follows intense clashes and Pakistani airstrikes along the 2,600-kilometer border that began on October 11, causing sharp increases in food prices — particularly tomatoes and fruits.
Afghan Refugees in Pakistan: Stripped of Identity, Trapped Between Borders
Born and raised in Pakistan, 45-year-old Allah Meer has never truly known Afghanistan. His parents fled the Soviet invasion in 1979 and settled in a refugee village in Kohat, northwestern Pakistan. Meer, along with more than 200 extended family members, has lived in the country ever since.
Pakistan and Afghanistan Reach Immediate Ceasefire Agreement in Qatar Talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an "immediate ceasefire" following talks held in Doha, Qatar, the Qatari foreign ministry announced early Sunday. The agreement comes after deadly Pakistani airstrikes killed at least 10 civilians in Afghanistan, breaking a previous 48-hour truce.
Pakistan Launches Fresh Airstrikes, Afghanistan Responds with Counterattack
Just hours after reaching a ceasefire agreement to de-escalate recent tensions, Pakistan launched fresh airstrikes in Afghanistan. According to Afghan news agency Khaama Press, the strikes took place late Friday night (October 17) in multiple areas of Paktika Province, killing at least six people and injuring seven others.
Deadly Border Clashes Erupt Again Between Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least 15 civilians have been killed and dozens more injured in renewed border clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan officials told AFP on Wednesday.
Afghanistan Says 58 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Border Clashes; Crossings Shut Down
Pakistan shut down several major border crossings with Afghanistan on Sunday, according to Pakistani officials, after overnight clashes between the two countries’ forces. Kabul claimed it had killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in the exchange.
Clashes at Pak Police Training Centre Leave 7 Officers, 6 Separatist Fighters Dead
A total of six separatist fighters were killed and seven police personnel lost their lives during an armed assault on the Ratta Kulachi Police Training School in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The incident began with a suicide bombing at the facility, followed by an intense five-hour exchange of fire between the separatists and security forces.
TTP Chief Noor Wali Mehsud Killed in Drone Strike in Kabul
There are rumors that Noor Wali Mehsud, the chief of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), has been killed in a targeted drone strike in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Multiple sources suggest that the strike may have also killed his potential successor Saifullah Mehsud and Khalid Mehsud.