Pakistan
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Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Pakistan Closes Afghan Refugee Camp in Swabi, Displacing 20,000 Residents
DID Press: Government of Pakistan ordered the closure of Gohti Afghan refugee camp in the Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, affecting approximately 20,000 residents, according to local media reports. Authorities reportedly shut down all shops and commercial units inside the…
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Pakistan, Iran Hold Talks on Afghanistan and Regional Trade
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, held a virtual meeting with Mohammadreza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss regional cooperation and developments in Afghanistan. During the session, both sides exchanged views…
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Nearly 3M Afghan Migrants Return in 2025, UN Warns of Humanitarian Strain
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said nearly 2.78 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan since the start of 2025, marking one of the largest return waves in recent years. According to OCHA data,…
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Pakistan–Taliban Exchange Fire at Torkham, Tirah Border
DID Press: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Tuesday after an exchange of fire between forces from both sides at the Torkham border crossing and in the Tirah area, with each side blaming the other for initiating the…
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US Backs Islamabad’s Right to Strike in Afghanistan Amid Cross-Border Tensions
DID Press: Washington expressed support for Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, asserting that Islamabad “has the right to act in self-defense against terrorist threats.” The statement from the US State Department came in response to questions about operations targeting…
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Senior Police Officer Killed in Armed Attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Deputy commander of the Lachi police district was killed along with two bodyguards and several other police officers, In a violent attack today in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The assault occurred near the Shakdara road, and the gunmen fled…
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Amnesty Alarmed Over Civilian Casualties in Pakistan Airstrikes on Nangarhar
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed deep concern over reports of civilian deaths and injuries during Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province on February 21–22. The human rights organization called for a comprehensive, independent, and impartial investigation into the incidents. “Reports…
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Zardari Defends Pakistan’s Airstrikes in Afghanistan as Anti-Terror Measure
DID Press: Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari defended his country’s recent airstrikes in Afghanistan, describing them as an inherent right to protect Pakistani citizens against organized terrorist threats. Zardari said that repeated warnings from Pakistan to the Taliban to prevent…
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Iran Offers Mediation to De-escalate Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tehran is fully prepared to assist in preventing an escalation of tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking at a media briefing, Esmaeil Baghaei stated that Iran stands ready to step…
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