Pakistan
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Sohail Afridi Sworn in as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM
DID Press: Sohail Afridi took oath on Wednesday as the 30th Chief Minister (CM) of Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, ending weeks of political deadlock and tension. The oath ceremony was administered by Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, marking the conclusion…
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Karzai Slams Pakistan Strikes as ‘Blatant Aggression’ and Violation of Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent air and ground attacks on several areas inside Afghanistan, calling them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “clear violation of international law.” In a statement posted on social…
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Afghanistan Bans Transfer of Pakistani Casualties Without Taliban Leader’s Approval
DID Press: A senior Taliban military commander has ordered that no wounded or dead Pakistani soldiers be transferred from the border area without direct authorization from the group’s supreme leader, following recent clashes in Spin Boldak. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid…
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Imran Khan Seeking ‘Parole’ to Mediate Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan has requested to be released on parole to help resolve rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, his sister Noreen Khan said on Thursday. Noreen Khan told local media that her brother made…
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48-Hour Ceasefire Between Taliban and Pakistan Brokered by Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported that, following several days of cross-border clashes, a 48-hour ceasefire has been reached between the Taliban government and Pakistan’s military through Qatari mediation. According to Dawn, Pakistani diplomatic sources confirmed that intensive negotiations…
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Pakistan Warns of Possible Indian Strike Amid Afghanistan Border Crisis
DID Press: Following intensified border clashes between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan, Pakistan’s defense minister has warned of a possible military strike from India. Islamabad believes that the evolving situation in Afghanistan could open a new front of…
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New Details Emerge on Kabul Blasts: From Rocket Fire to Possible Drone Strike
DID Press: Several powerful explosions shook parts of Kabul’s 4th and 15th districts on Wednesday afternoon. Witnesses reported hearing a missile-like sound moments before the blasts, followed by a heavy impact on the streets. Sources confirmed the explosions and did…
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UN Urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to Ease Tensions Through Dialogue
DID Press: United Nations expressed concern over rising tensions along Afghanistan-Pakistan border, calling on both sides to exercise restraint and resolve their disputes through dialogue and diplomacy. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, warned during a press briefing…
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Pakistani TLP Leader Saad Rizvi Facing Money-Laundering Probe
DID Press: Pakistani media reported that authorities have launched a money-laundering investigation against Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Saad Rizvi following discovery of large amounts of foreign currency, gold, and jewelry at his residence. The development comes in the wake of…
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Khalilzad: Deobandi Reception of Muttaqi Sparks New Regional Tensions
DID Press: Former U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad claimed that the visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban government, to India — and his warm welcome by Deobandi clerics — has agitated Islamabad and ISIS affiliates. He…
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