Pakistan
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Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Wins Bronze After Defeating Pakistani Rival
DID Press: Afghan taekwondo athlete Mohammad Golmohammadi has won a bronze medal at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup – Asian Region after defeating his Pakistani opponent in the poomsae event. Golmohammadi secured third place in…
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Pakistan UN Envoy Accuses Taliban of Destabilizing the Region
DID Press: Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region, alleging that Afghanistan has once again become a safe haven for a number of terrorist groups and that…
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China’s Afghanistan Envoy Visits Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, visited Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan during a 10-day regional tour, meeting officials in the three countries. The visit comes amid growing security and political challenges between Kabul and Islamabad. China’s…
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Pakistan: Protests Erupt Over Fuel Price Hikes and Heavy Taxes
DID Press: Thousands of people took part in demonstrations in several Pakistani cities, protesting rising fuel prices, heavy taxation and mounting inflation. Thousands of Pakistanis marched in major cities across the country, including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, against the government’s…
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Strict Torkham Inspections Slow Afghan Migrants’ Exit
DID Press: Multi-stage and strict inspections at the Torkham border crossing have significantly slowed the return of Afghan migrants, resulting in long queues and hours-long delays for families, while reports also indicate that their valuables are being confiscated along the…
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Pakistan Says 18 Militants Killed in Major Army, Security Operations
DID Press: At least 18 suspected militants have been killed in several joint operations by Pakistan’s army and security forces amid intensified militant activity in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to Pakistani authorities. The Pakistani army and security forces, acting…
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724 Aid Trucks Cross Torkham Into Afghanistan, UN Says
DID Press: Muhammad Yahya, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Pakistan, said Pakistan has authorized the entry of 724 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance into Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing. According to Yahya, the aid shipments will be distributed among…
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Fareed Zakaria: Trump’s Policy Volatility Is Eroding US Credibility
DID Press: Fareed Zakaria, a prominent journalist and international affairs analyst, wrote in a recent Washington Post column that Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan have signed a joint defense agreement in Mecca, pledging to treat an attack on one as…
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Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Calculated Response” to Any Aggression
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s acting defense minister, has warned Pakistan that any act of aggression against Afghan territory will face a calculated response. At the same time, the Taliban said in a statement marking the fifth anniversary…
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Tight Security Measures Continue in Pakistan’s Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Balochistan province is facing widespread security restrictions for a second consecutive day. Mobile phone internet services have been completely suspended in Quetta and other areas since midday Thursday, while passenger train services between Quetta and other provinces…
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