Peace
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Islamabad: Not Seeking Regime Change in Kabul, Focusing on Border Stability
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has dismissed reports suggesting Islamabad is seeking to change the Taliban government, calling such claims “baseless and misleading.” He emphasized that Pakistan’s priority is stability in Afghanistan and prevention of cross-border attacks. In an interview…
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Pakistani Delegation Heading to Kabul for Border, Trade Issues
DID Press: A high-ranking Pakistani delegation will be in Kabul on Tuesday, 21 October, to hold discussions with Taliban government officials on border management and expansion of bilateral trade cooperation. The planned visit focuses on implementing a “Single Document System”…
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Russia Urges Kabul and Islamabad to Further Expand Cooperation against Terrorism
DID Press: Russian FM Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow supports the commitment of Afghanistan and Pakistan to dialogue and peaceful settlement of disputes through political and diplomatic means. The Russian Foreign Ministry welcomed the ceasefire and de-escalation agreement between Afghanistan…
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Saudi Arabia Hails Islamabad-Kabul Peace Initiative
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry hailed immediate ceasefire agreement between Kabul and Islamabad, as well as the establishment of mechanisms aimed at promoting lasting peace and stability between the two neighboring countries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the…
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Trump Urged Zelensky to Cede Donbas to Russia
DID Press: US President Donald Trump reportedly asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to accept Russia’s conditions for ending the war, including ceding the eastern Donbas region to Moscow, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. The request was made…
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Taliban Warns Pakistan: Any Cross-Border Attack to Face Retaliation
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Taliban’s Defense Minister, has warned Pakistan that Afghanistan will respond to any potential cross-border aggression, stressing that Kabul will not allow its foreign policy to be censored and will shape its relations based on national…
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Israeli Minister Calls for Resumption of ‘All-Out War’ on Gaza
DID Press: Israel’s Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the military to resume full-scale combat operations in the Gaza Strip. Ben-Gvir’s remarks, widely covered due to their hardline tone, called on the…
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EU: Inclusive Government and Lasting Peace Only Path for Afghanistan
DID press: European Union’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Gilles Bertrand, said following his week-long visit to Afghanistan that the EU views a multilateral process as the only viable path to address the international community’s shared concerns over Afghanistan’s adherence to…
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Turkey Back Up Peace Efforts Between Afghanistan-Pakistan
DID Press: Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and the Taliban, brokered through Turkish and Qatari mediation, and reaffirmed its commitment to support regional peace initiatives. In an official statement released on Sunday (October 19),…
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Chaman-Spinboldak Border Set to Reopen Soon
DID Press: Chaman-Spinboldak border crossing, which has been closed in recent weeks due to border clashes between the Taliban government and Pakistan, is expected to reopen soon. According to business sources in Afghanistan and Pakistan, the crossing is scheduled to…
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