Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA), on Saturday strongly condemned the recent Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika province, calling them an attempt to prolong the war. Mujahid emphasized that the Islamic Emirate reserves the right to respond to Pakistani incursions and violations of Afghan territory, but, in order to preserve the dignity of the negotiating delegation, its […]

Pakistan’s airstrike on a residential area in eastern Afghanistan killed at least 10 people — including women and children — in a single home on Friday, local sources in Paktika province told Amu TV. The airstrike targeted a house in the village of Khanadar in Urgun district, sources said. The home belonged to a resident identified as Mirajan Qasab. The […]

Taliban confirmed Saturday that their delegation led by Yaqub Mujahid has traveled to Doha, Qatar, for talks with Pakistani officials. Sources confirmed that Taliban intelligence chief Abdulhaq Wasiq is also part of the delegation. The visit comes amid heightened tensions and cross-border clashes between Taliban and Pakistani forces in recent days, including reported Pakistani airstrikes on Kabul and several southeastern […]

Pakistan’s military carried out strikes in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday just hours after a two-day ceasefire between the neighboring countries expired, an Afghan police official said. The bombings struck southeastern Paktika province and two other areas close to the Pakistan border, and included a strike on a civilian house in Khanadar village that resulted in casualties, police spokesman Mohammadullah Amini […]

Fortifying the Durand Line, eliminating sleeper cell threats on Pakistan’s side, and dividing-and-ruling Afghanistan through hybrid means can ensure Pakistan’s national security in lieu of the invasion that the US might be putting Pakistan up to in advance of America’s geopolitical and mineral-related goals. The most intense Pakistani-Afghan clashes in years have drawn wider attention to each side’s grievances. Pakistan […]

Discreet, high-stakes negotiations between Washington and the Taliban burst into public view last week when US President Donald Trump declared that America was “trying” to regain control of Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan.

In September 2025 Pakistan and the United States launched a landmark minerals partnership, signaling a shift from Pakistan’s traditional role as a security partner toward a resource-based strategic alliance. In the midst of rising US–China rivalry, Washington is eager to diversify its supplies of critical minerals (such as copper, rare earths and lithium) used in technology and defense. At the […]

The Russian capital hosted a significant geopolitical event as the seventh round of the “Moscow Format” consultations commenced. This was not merely a routine diplomatic meeting, but a powerful demonstration of a regional bloc charting its own course. The gathering brought together a decisive coalition: the recognized heavyweight, Russia; the economic titan, China; regional rivals finding common cause, Iran and […]

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has defended its recent decision to impose export control measures on certain rare earth materials, describing the step as a lawful and responsible move to strengthen oversight amid growing global instability. Responding to media questions, a MOFCOM spokesperson said the export controls, jointly announced with the General Administration of Customs on October 9, are part […]

Islamabad (TDI): Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire following a fresh round of deadly cross-border clashes that saw Pakistani forces strike Taliban targets in Kabul, Kandahar, and Spin Boldak.