Pakistan
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Pakistan Defense Minister Rejects ‘Jihad’ Label for Afghan-Soviet War
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Muhammad Asif, challenged the widely accepted narrative of the Afghan war against the Soviet Union during a speech in the National Assembly, saying that conflict should not be considered a “jihad.” Asif claimed that the…
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Pakistan Army Destroys Home of Baloch Separatist Leader in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan Army demolished the residential home of Bashir Zeb, a prominent Baloch separatist leader, in Nushki district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. According to reports, the house belonging to Bashir Zeb was completely destroyed in the Ahmadwal area of…
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2,500 Fighters Moved From Syria to Afghanistan, Claims Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military spokesperson has claimed that, based on what he described as “credible intelligence,” around 2,500 armed fighters have been transferred from Syria to Afghanistan, adding that none of them are Pakistani nationals. Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry…
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Afghan Shiite Council Urges Pakistan to Strengthen Shiite Security After Mosque Attack
DID Press: The Council of Afghan Shiite Scholars condemned the assault and called on the government of Pakistan to take more responsible and effective measures to protect the security of Shiite citizens, In the wake of a terrorist attack on…
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Medicine Imports Halted from Pakistan, Causing Shortages and Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced a full ban on the import of all medicines from Pakistan, effective Feb. 9, forcing Afghan traders to seek alternative supply routes. A ministry spokesperson said that in addition to medicines, the transfer…
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Pakistan to Deport 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Resettlement
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have announced the deportation of thousands of Afghanistan citizens who were in the process of resettling in the US. According to sources, approximately 20,000 Afghan refugees, who had been waiting for months for relocation to the…
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Zardari: Taliban’s Policies Pose Greater Threat than Pre-Sep/11 Era
DID Press: Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, warned that the growing terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil are now greater than those seen before the 9/11 attacks, attributing these dangers to the Taliban’s policies. In a sharp statement against…
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UNAMA: Pakistani Attacks Leave Over 500 Afghan Civilians Dead or Wounded in 3 Months
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said that at least 70 civilians were killed and 478 others wounded in Afghanistan during the final quarter of 2025, attributing the casualties to cross-border attacks by Pakistani military forces. UNAMA described…
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Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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