Pakistan
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Senior JUI Cleric Assassinated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Hafiz Maulana Abdul-Salam Arif, a prominent cleric and senior member of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), was assassinated in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Unknown gunmen opened fire on him in Charsadda shortly after he finished prayers, killing him on the…
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Taliban Intelligence Chief and Pakistan’s ISI Director to Meet in Istanbul over TTP Dispute
DID Press: As tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan reach their highest point in recent years, a third round of talks focused on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue will be held on Thursday, in Istanbul. Abdul-Haq Wasiq, head of the…
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Pakistan Army: Afghanistan Needs Elected Government
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says tensions between Islamabad and Kabul will persist until a legitimate, elected government is established in Afghanistan. The Pakistani army’s spokesperson, citing unfulfilled commitments made by the Taliban in Doha agreement, stressed that lasting stability in…
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Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Rise Over TTP Deputy’s Death
DID Press: While Pakistani military has announced that the deputy commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in Bajaur area while entering Pakistan from Afghanistan territory, sources close to the Pakistani Taliban have rejected this narrative, saying he had been…
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Pakistan Expelled Over 15,000 Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Afghanistani Refugees Commission reported that Pakistan forcibly deported more than 15,000 Afghanistani refugees on Monday through three border crossings. According to Al Jazeera, this action comes amid sharply deteriorating relations between the two countries following recent border clashes.…
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Taliban Stirs Tensions with ‘Greater Afghanistan’ Map ahead of Pakistan Talks
DID Press: Ahead of the third round of official talks between the Taliban and Pakistan, set to take place soon in Istanbul, Taliban government has published a map titled “Greater Afghanistan” (Loy Afghanistan), which includes parts of Pakistani territory. This…
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Afghani Value up by 36% in Last Six Months
DID Press: The value of Afghani in Iranian market has risen significantly over the past six months, gaining approximately 36.4%. According to recent foreign exchange market reports, one Afghani was traded Sunday, November 2, at 1,630 tomans. While the rate has…
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Pak Defense Minister: Taliban Oppress Women, Minorities, and Ethnic Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has sharply criticized the Taliban, accusing the group of severely suppressing the rights of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan, and of failing to fulfill its promises to the international community over the past…
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3 Afghanistani Migrants, Including Two Infants, Die Returning from Pakistan
DID Press: 3 Afghanistani migrants — including two infants and one woman — died from hunger and illness after days of harsh conditions at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, local officials in Kandahar province confirmed. The families had been stranded for 15…
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Taliban Accused Pakistan of Creating Crises to Enable US Return to Bagram
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, accused Pakistan’s military of attempting to facilitate the return of U.S. forces to Bagram Airbase. Airstrikes, repeated threats, and deadlocks in negotiations indicate Islamabad is creating a new crisis in Afghanistan…
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