Pakistan
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Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Pakistan Kills Five, Injures 10
DID Press: At least five people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide attack during a wedding ceremony near Qureshi Mor in Dera Ismail Khan, northwestern Pakistan, local officials said on Saturday. The attack took place on Friday…
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Fazlur Rehman urges Pakistan to focus on internal security, not Gaza peace plan
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) party, warned the government that it should focus on protecting its own citizens rather than joining a U.S.-backed peace initiative for Gaza proposed by President Donald Trump. Speaking in…
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Pakistan Rejects Any Foreign Interference in Iran’s Internal Affairs
DID Press: Pakistan strongly opposed any foreign intervention in Iran’s internal affairs, saying Tehran’s security and stability are vital for the entire region. Speaking at a press briefing in Islamabad, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said Pakistan firmly rejects…
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Pak Army Conducts High-Tech Military Drills in Lahore
DID Press: Pakistan Army conducted new military drills in Lahore to strengthen its defense capabilities and enhance combat readiness, incorporating advanced military technologies. These exercises, designed specifically to prepare against emerging threats, highlight the army’s focus on innovation and technological…
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Turkey-Saudi Mediation Fails to Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Efforts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to mediate and reduce border and security tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have ended without results. Diplomatic sources report that mediation efforts hosted by Turkey and Saudi Arabia reached…
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Pakistan’s Al-Falah Bank to Exit Afghanistan, Ghazanfar Bank to Acquire Branches
DID Press: Al-Falah Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest private banks, has announced it will cease operations in Afghanistan and has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghan branches. The move marks the first step in a complex,…
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Shootings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Killed 3, Injured Several
DID Press: At least three people were killed and several others wounded after two separate shooting incidents in Bannu city, located in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to The Express Tribune, the first incident occurred on Wednesday in the Mitha…
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Border Closure with Afghanistan Push Pakistani Farmers Toward Crisis
DID Press: Continued closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has created a serious crisis for Pakistani farmers, particularly in production of vegetables and other agricultural goods. With major crossings shut, farmers face mounting difficulties as surpluses build up…
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Pakistan Defense Minister Warns Over Growing Kabul–New Delhi Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, expressed concern over the depth and nature of the Taliban government’s relations with India. In an interview with Geo News, he said Islamabad is closely monitoring developments in Kabul–New Delhi interactions and…
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US Lobbyists Linked to Trump Reportedly Helped Broker India–Pakistan Cease-Fire
DID Press: According to newly released documents from U.S. Department of Justice, despite repeated denials from New Delhi, a lobbying firm closely connected to Donald Trump played an active behind-the-scenes role on the day the “four-day war” cease-fire was announced.…
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