Pakistan
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Pakistan’s Trade Map Shifts as Business with Afghanistan Slumps, Imports from Kazakhstan Surge
DID Press: Pakistan is seeking to strengthen its trade position with five Central Asian countries, but new data point to sharp volatility and mounting structural challenges in Islamabad’s regional trade strategy. According to a report by Dawn, trade with Afghanistan…
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Pakistan Warns Kabul After UNSC Extends Taliban Sanctions Monitoring Mandate
DID Press: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said the adoption of a UN Security Council resolution extending the mandate of the monitoring team under the Taliban sanctions regime sends a clear message to Afghanistan’s de…
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Taliban Blames Pakistan for Deadly ISIS Attack in Islamabad
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid blamed Pakistan for a recent deadly attack by Islamic State targeting Shiite worshippers in Islamabad, describing the incident as the outcome of Islamabad’s alleged “support and nurturing” of the group. Criticizing Pakistan’s policies toward…
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Afghanistan Marks 37th Anniversary, Contrasting Historical Narratives with Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan commemorates the 37th anniversary of the Soviet military withdrawal on February 28, 1989, a date celebrated as a symbol of national resistance and victory over one of the world’s most powerful armies. The Taliban government released a…
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Taliban Warn Pakistan: Kabul Ready to Respond any Military Action
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid issued a sharp response to recent threats from Pakistan, dismissing remarks by Pakistani officials about possible military action against Afghanistan as unconstructive. He stressed Kabul is prepared to defend its territory. Mujahid said such…
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Pakistan-Taliban Relations at Crossroads: Diplomacy Continues amid Deepening Border Tensions
DID Press: Relations between Pakistan and Taliban-led government in Afghanistan have entered a critical phase, marked by mutual mistrust and border security concerns, even as diplomatic channels remain open. Islamabad has repeatedly expressed concern over anti-Pakistan armed groups operating from…
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Over 3,700 Afghan Migrants Return from Pakistan and Iran in 24 Hours
DID Press: In the past 24 hours, a total of 3,704 Afghan migrants have returned from neighboring countries, with 3,621 arriving from Pakistan and 83 from Iran through official border crossings. According to Afghanistan National Television, the returning migrants are…
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Pakistan JUI Leader Urges Improved Ties with Neighboring States
DID Press: Leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema‑i‑Islam party condemned the country’s foreign policy as unacceptable and called for improved relations with neighboring countries, stressing the importance of respecting the views of all political parties and leaders. At a joint press…
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Pakistan Activates Counter‑Terror Unit in Gilgit‑Baltistan to Boost Northern Security
DID Press: Government of Pakistan launched a dedicated counter‑terrorism unit in the strategically important northern region of Gilgit‑Baltistan as part of efforts to strengthen security and protect key transport routes. The new Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) unit in Gilgit has…
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Taliban Ban Food Imports Carried by Returnees from Pakistan
DID Press: The transfer of certain food items and medicines by returnees from Pakistan is prohibited and will be confiscated if detected, announced the Taliban authorities in Nangarhar. Under a new directive, the Taliban have banned passengers entering Afghanistan from…
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