Pakistan
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First Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Joint Trade Council Meeting Held in Tashkent
DID Press: The first meeting of the Joint Trade Council between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, where officials from both nations signed a framework agreement establishing the council. The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that the…
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Atmar Urges Taliban and Rivals to Set Aside Differences for National Defense
DID Press: Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s former foreign minister, has called on the Taliban and political opposition groups to immediately put aside their differences and unite in defense of the country following a deadly Pakistani attack on Kabul that caused significant…
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Pakistan Reopens Torkham Crossing Unilaterally to Expel Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan has unilaterally reopened the Torkham border crossing to deport Afghan migrants. On 26 March 2026, 40 Afghan migrants held at the Landi Kotal camp were returned to Afghanistan through this crossing. Published images show the migrants had…
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Taliban Defense Ministry: All Areas Along Durand Line Under Full Security Control
DID Press: Enayatullah Khwarazmi, spokesperson for the Taliban Ministry of National Defense, stated that all areas along the disputed Durand Line are currently under the full control of Afghan security forces. Khwarazmi said the country’s defense forces remain firmly committed…
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Over 400 Afghan Migrants Released from Pakistani Prisons, Return Home
DID Press: More than 400 Afghan migrants detained in Pakistan have been released and returned to Afghanistan during the current week, according to the Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation. Officials said a total of 426 individuals re-entered Afghanistan through…
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Taliban Says It Did Not Initiate Conflict, Denies Crossing into Pakistan
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban administration, stated that the group did not initiate the current hostilities and has not violated Pakistani territory, emphasizing that Taliban forces remain in a defensive posture. Speaking in response to calls from…
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Taliban Confirms Torkham Crossing Will Remain Closed on March 25
DID Press: Obaidullah Aqaab Farooqi, spokesperson for the Taliban’s General Directorate of Border Police, stated that reports about reopening the Torkham Border Crossing on March 25 are “false and baseless.” The crossing will remain closed. Earlier, some Pakistani sources had…
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Taliban: Pakistani Mortar Fire Kills 2 Civilians in Kunar
DID Press: Taliban officials in Afghanistan’s Kunar province reported that Pakistani forces fired 85 mortar rounds over the past 24 hours into Kunar’s center and the districts of Sarkano, Manwara, and Nari. According to the Taliban, at least two civilians…
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Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan: “No Talks with US Have Taken Place”
DID Press: Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, clarified that despite recent claims, there have been no direct or indirect negotiations between Iran and United States. Speaking in Islamabad, he emphasized that efforts by friendly countries are aimed solely…
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Pakistan Ranked World’s Most Polluted Country in 2025
DID Press: The annual IQAir report reveals that Pakistan recorded the highest concentration of airborne particulate matter in 2025, earning the dubious distinction of being the most polluted country in the world. Out of 143 countries analyzed, only 13 met…
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