Pakistan
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Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Displace Thousands, Halt Border Trade
DID Press: Following intensified border clashes between the Taliban and Pakistani forces over the past two months, residents of Spin Boldak report civilian casualties, destroyed homes, and severe commercial losses. Traders say repeated attacks and prolonged road closures have disrupted…
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Taliban–Pakistan Border Clash in Spin Boldak Leaves 10 Dead, Injured
DID Press: A heavy exchange of fire between Taliban forces and Pakistani military at the Spin Boldak border crossing has left at least ten people dead or wounded, according to Taliban officials. The two sides, however, have given contradictory remarks…
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9 TTP Members Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistan Army reported that nine armed members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two intelligence-based operations in the Tank and Lakki Marwat areas. Weapons and ammunition were also seized. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the…
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Pakistan’s Moves to Limit Afghanistan’s Regional Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s political and security influence in the region, particularly in Iran, is strong. Islamabad seeks to marginalize Afghanistan while promoting a China–Iran–Pakistan axis for economic, military, and security cooperation, framing common threats such as ISIS to justify collaboration.…
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Civilian Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash; Both Sides Blame Each Other
DID Press: Following a fresh exchange of fire at the Chaman–Spin Boldak border crossing, one civilian was killed and four others injured in Afghanistan territory. At the same time, officials from Pakistan and the Taliban government accused each other of…
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Pakistan Ends Sports Cooperation with Afghan Players
DID Press: Amid escalating political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken an unprecedented step by banning Afghan players from participating in its premier league. The PCB announced in a controversial decision that Afghan players will…
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Taliban, Pakistan Halt Border Clashes in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Heavy fighting between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards at the strategic Spin Boldak crossing has been temporarily halted following a call and request from Islamabad. Meanwhile, Taliban officials accuse Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and launching…
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Pakistan Deploys Drones to Target Poppy Fields in Balochistan
DID Press: Officials in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are turning to drone technology to identify and destroy poppy fields as part of efforts to curb narcotics production in the border region shared with Iran and Afghanistan. With poppy cultivation expanding across…
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Taliban Set Conditions for Reopening Border Crossings with Pakistan
DID Press: Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that Afghanistan–Pakistan commercial crossings will only reopen if Islamabad guarantees it will not use these routes to exert political or economic pressure on Kabul. Mujahid said that the prolonged closure…
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