Pakistan
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Taliban Reject Pakistan Claims on Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of Taliban has dismissed recent remarks by Pakistan’s information minister as “baseless and irresponsible,” rejecting allegations about Afghan journalists’ activities. In a statement, the ministry said Afghan journalists operate within national interests and…
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CIA Releases New Details of Abbottabad Raid Anniversary
DID Press: Central Intelligence Agency has released new details marking the anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, outlining the multi-year intelligence effort that led to locating and eliminating the former al-Qaeda leader in Abbottabad. The report revisits the…
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Germany to Resume Visa Issuance for Afghan Applicants in Pakistan from June 2026
DID Press: Germany announced that it will resume issuing work and student visas for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan starting 1 June 2026, according to its embassy in Islamabad. The German embassy said the renewed process will cover applicants seeking…
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Afghanistan–Pakistan Reach Draft Security Deal in Istanbul Focused on TTP and ISIS
DID Press: Delegations linked to Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a preliminary security understanding in Istanbul, with talks centered on countering militant groups including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS. According to informed sources, several rounds of intensive informal negotiations…
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Pakistan Conducts Air and Ground Strikes in Nangarhar’s Goshta District
DID Press: Local sources report that Pakistani forces carried out coordinated air and ground strikes on areas in Goshta district of Nangarhar Province on Thursday, with no immediate confirmation of casualties or damage. According to residents, aircraft and ground units…
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2 Policemen Killed in Militant Attack on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpoint
DID Press: At least two security personnel were killed in a militant attack on a joint army and police checkpoint in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to local reports. The assault targeted a security post in the region…
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Taliban Offers ‘Two Steps’ Toward De-Escalation if Pakistan Moves First
DID Press: Taliban has signaled readiness to take additional steps to ease tensions with Pakistan, stating it would make “two positive moves” if Islamabad initiates de-escalation. The position was expressed by Abdul Wasi during a meeting with Richard Lindsay, where…
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UK Ends Evacuation Support for Afghan Allies, Shifts Responsibility to Self-Relocation
DID Press: UK’s Ministry of Defense announced that around 9,000 Afghan nationals eligible for relocation to United Kingdom will no longer receive practical assistance to leave Afghanistan and must independently reach a third country to continue their resettlement process, a…
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Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Kill Civilians in Renewed Border Violence
DID Press: Fresh cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and the Pakistan Army have resulted in civilian casualties along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan, local sources report. According to sources, Taliban forces launched mortar attacks from Afghan territory overnight targeting…
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Taliban Says It Foiled Arms Smuggling from Pakistan into Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s 203rd Mansoori Corps announced that it has prevented the smuggling of weapons and ammunition from Pakistan into Afghanistan during a targeted security operation in Paktia province. According to the corps, the operation was conducted in the Chamkani…
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