Turkey’s upcoming delegation to Islamabad marks renewed efforts to bridge Kabul–Pakistan tensions as security fears, trade disruptions, and diplomatic setbacks persist.
Habib Hekmatyar criticises the Taliban and former Afghan factions in his recent X post, exposing political rifts and highlighting Pakistan’s concerns over TTP and cross-border militancy.
![Pakistan Army soldiers stand guard at the Red Zone area, ahead of the arrival of Chinese Premier Li Qiang for a four-day bilateral visit and a heads-of-government gathering of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), in Islamabad on October 14, 2024 [Courtesy: Dawn News].](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/251038266378c48.webp)
![Pakistani police officers standing guard on a street, with one officer holding a rifle in the foreground while others secure the area in the background. [Courtesy: 24 NEWS].](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/two-militants-killed-encounter-police-swabi-1764010720-6429.jpg)
![Overnight explosions hit Khost–Barmal, a UN-flagged TTP/JuA transit corridor, raising security and verification concerns. [Courtesy: Express Tribune]](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cover-title1719686547-0.jpg)
![ISIS-K fighters in a video published in September 2020. [Courtesy: Wilson Center]](https://htnworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ISIS-Flag-Sept-2020.webp)
