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India and Pakistan Move Toward Acquiring Advanced Drones
DIDPress: The recent conflict between India and Pakistan, marked by extensive use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or drones), has intensified the arms race in South Asia, with both countries planning significant expansions of their drone capabilities. According to Reuters…
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Interim Government’s First Official Participation in Russia’s International Security Meeting
DIDPress: For the first time, Afghan interim government has sent representatives to the International High-Level Security Meeting in Russia. The event is being held from May 27 to 29 at the Russian National Center, hosted by the country’s Security Council.…
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TTP killed 11 Pakistani Security Forces
DIDPress: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) terror group has claimed responsibility for 13 attacks on security positions across various regions in Pakistan on May 24. Following widespread attacks carried out on May 24 in different parts of Pakistan, the TTP claimed responsibility…
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Water War in South Asia; Pakistan Labels India’s Threat as “Irrational”
DIDPress: Following recent remarks by the Indian Prime Minister regarding the possible suspension of Pakistan’s access to shared water resources, Pakistan’s military spokesperson, Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, labeled the threat as “irrational.” Cutting off water to Pakistan’s 240 million population is…
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China Backs up Improved Relations Between Kabul-Islamabad
DIDPress: China supports improvement of relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan through dialogue and economic development, announced Chinese Foreign Ministry. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs vowed Beijing is ready to play an active role in improving relations between Kabul and…
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CPEC Expansion to Afghanistan Gains Momentum Following Beijing Talks
DIDPress: Foreign ministers from China, Pakistan, and the Afghan interim government gathered in a trilateral meeting in Beijing to discuss regional security, enhancing economic cooperation, and expanding the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. In a statement released by Pakistan’s…
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China Increases Gold Reserves for Sixth Consecutive Month
China has increased its gold reserves for the sixth consecutive month. This move comes as global gold prices approach their highest levels and trade tensions between China and the United States persist. The increase in China’s gold reserves could indicate…
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Pakistan: Suicide Bombers Trained in Afghanistan Sold to Militant Groups
DIDPress: Pakistani media reported that Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has publicly revealed that suicide bombers are trained in camps established inside Afghanistan and then “sold” to various militant groups. Mohammad Sadiq, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister…
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India-Pakistan Conflict Intensifies with Missile Strikes
India and Pakistan exchanged missile strikes in a major escalation following a terrorist attack on April 22 in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. India’s “Operation Sindoor” targeted militant sites, including Jaish-e-Mohammed’s headquarters in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s base in Muridke,…
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One Million Returns in 8 Months: Massive Wave of Afghan Repatriation from Pakistan
DIDPress: Afghanistan has been witnessing one of the largest waves of migrant returns in its recent history, with one million people returning from Pakistan alone in the past eight months. The United Nations has reported that since September 2023, approximately…
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