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Government
Knife Attack on London–Cambridge Train Leaves 10 Injured
DID Press: knife attack aboard a London–Cambridge train on Saturday evening left ten people hospitalized, with the condition of nine reported as critical. According to British Transport Police, armed officers stopped the train at Huntingdon station after receiving emergency reports…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistani Migrant Climbers Raise National Flag on Orjin Peak in Iran
DID Press: Community organizers reported that 17 Afghanistani climbers — including both men and women — reached the summit of Orjin Peak in the Kolugan region of Lavasan during a 12-hour mountaineering mission. The ascent was organized with the participation…
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Afghanistan
Kabul University Professor Killed in Armed Home Invasion
DID Press: Local sources in Kabul reported that Ramez Pishtaz, a professor at Kabul University, was killed late Saturday, November 1, after armed assailants broke into his home and shot him dead. Witnesses say the attackers fled the scene immediately…
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Afghanistan
3 Afghanistani Migrants, Including Two Infants, Die Returning from Pakistan
DID Press: 3 Afghanistani migrants — including two infants and one woman — died from hunger and illness after days of harsh conditions at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, local officials in Kandahar province confirmed. The families had been stranded for 15…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Accused Pakistan of Creating Crises to Enable US Return to Bagram
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, accused Pakistan’s military of attempting to facilitate the return of U.S. forces to Bagram Airbase. Airstrikes, repeated threats, and deadlocks in negotiations indicate Islamabad is creating a new crisis in Afghanistan…
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Afghanistan
Iran Congrats Afghanistan U-17 Futsal Champions
DID Press: Dr. Sayed Rouhollah Hussaini, Iran’s Cultural Attaché in Afghanistan, congratulated the players, coaching staff, and people of Afghanistan following the national U-17 futsal team’s victory in the Asian championships, calling it a symbol of the talent and potential…
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Afghanistan
Al-Mersad: Pakistan Trains and Supports ISIS Fighters in Afghanistan
DID Press: Al-Mersad, a media outlet affiliated with the Taliban intelligence, reported that Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and military are training ISIS members and transferring them into Afghanistan territory. According to Al-Mersad, based on confessions from detained ISIS members, the…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan, US to Strengthen Critical Minerals Supply Chain
DID Press: Pakistani media reported that US and Pakistani officials met in Islamabad to strengthen collaboration in the field of critical minerals. During the meeting, the head of the U.S. Critical Minerals Association and Natalie Baker, the U.S. chargé d’affaires,…
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Afghanistan
20-Day Halted Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Causes $50M Loss
DID Press: 20-day suspension of trade and transit between Afghanistan and Pakistan has inflicted heavy losses on traders in both countries. Khan Jan Alkozy, head of the Afghanistan-Pakistan Joint Chamber of Commerce, said the halt in trade at border crossings…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Must Guarantee Peace in Pakistan, says Islamabad
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Asif, warned that Afghanistan must ensure peace and security in Pakistan; otherwise, it will bear the cost of the current situation. Speaking on a television program, Asif said that terrorist activities and cross-border incursions…
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