Pakistan
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Pakistan Army: Afghanistan Needs Elected Government
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says tensions between Islamabad and Kabul will persist until a legitimate, elected government is established in Afghanistan. The Pakistani army’s spokesperson, citing unfulfilled commitments made by the Taliban in Doha agreement, stressed that lasting stability in…
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Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Rise Over TTP Deputy’s Death
DID Press: While Pakistani military has announced that the deputy commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in Bajaur area while entering Pakistan from Afghanistan territory, sources close to the Pakistani Taliban have rejected this narrative, saying he had been…
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Pakistan Expelled Over 15,000 Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Afghanistani Refugees Commission reported that Pakistan forcibly deported more than 15,000 Afghanistani refugees on Monday through three border crossings. According to Al Jazeera, this action comes amid sharply deteriorating relations between the two countries following recent border clashes.…
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Taliban Stirs Tensions with ‘Greater Afghanistan’ Map ahead of Pakistan Talks
DID Press: Ahead of the third round of official talks between the Taliban and Pakistan, set to take place soon in Istanbul, Taliban government has published a map titled “Greater Afghanistan” (Loy Afghanistan), which includes parts of Pakistani territory. This…
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Afghani Value up by 36% in Last Six Months
DID Press: The value of Afghani in Iranian market has risen significantly over the past six months, gaining approximately 36.4%. According to recent foreign exchange market reports, one Afghani was traded Sunday, November 2, at 1,630 tomans. While the rate has…
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Pak Defense Minister: Taliban Oppress Women, Minorities, and Ethnic Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has sharply criticized the Taliban, accusing the group of severely suppressing the rights of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan, and of failing to fulfill its promises to the international community over the past…
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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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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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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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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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