Pakistan
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Pakistan President Warns Taliban After Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Taliban forces claimed that they killed 14 Pakistani soldiers and captured a military outpost along the Nangarhar-Kunar border. The Pakistani President condemned the attacks, stating that the Taliban had crossed a “red line.” According to a Taliban Defense…
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Afghan Taliban Opponents Face Dilemma Between Autonomy and Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Afghan groups opposing the Taliban are navigating a complex landscape, influenced by both internal limitations and regional pressures. A central challenge is their relationship with Pakistan, which could enhance operational capacity but carries serious political and security risks.…
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China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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Maulana Fazlur Rehman Calls for Review of Pakistan’s Regional Policies
DID Press: Pakistani cleric and politician Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called on Pakistan to reassess its regional policies amid growing geopolitical challenges. Speaking to reporters, the leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam said Pakistan currently faces a sensitive situation both regionally and…
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Over 115,000 Displaced in Eastern Afghanistan Amid Escalating Clashes With Pakistan
DID Press: More than 115,000 people have been displaced in eastern Afghanistan following intensified clashes with Pakistan, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council. The organization said civilians in eastern Afghanistan have borne the brunt of the…
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Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to De-escalate Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Former US envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has called on Pakistan to urgently reduce tensions with Afghanistan and pursue dialogue with Kabul. In a message posted on the social platform X, Khalilzad warned that continued escalation could…
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4 Civilians Killed in Overnight Airstrike in Kabul, Says UN
DID Press: UNAMA (United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan) has reported that at least four civilians were killed and 14 others wounded following overnight airstrikes in the Pul-e-Charkhi area of Kabul. According to the UN mission, women and children were…
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Pakistan Airstrike Hits Kam Air Fuel Depot in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid reported that Pakistani military aircraft bombed a fuel storage facility belonging to the private airline “Kam Air” near Kandahar airport. According to Mujahid, the depot supplied fuel for civilian airline operations and UN flights.…
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Pakistani Opposition Leader Endorses Iran’s Strikes on US Bases as Legitimate
DID Press: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, a senior Pakistani politician and head of the opposition in the National Assembly, has described Iran’s attacks on US military bases in the Persian Gulf region as legitimate. Achakzai stated: “Iran makes one thing very…
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Taliban Strikes Key Pakistani Military Sites in Kohat
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense announced that in response to last night’s Pakistani airstrikes on Afghan territory, its air forces targeted key military facilities in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa early today. According to the ministry, the Kohat military fortress, the…
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