Security
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Pakistan Ties Trade with Afghanistan to Counterterrorism Action
DID Press: Pakistan conditioned any expansion of economic relations with Afghanistan on concrete security measures, stressing that counterterrorism is a prerequisite for deeper trade ties. Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said in a post on X that Islamabad would…
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UN Warns Pakistan Crackdown Pushing Afghan Refugees Into Economic Distress
DID Press: UNHCR says tightened restrictions by Pakistan on Afghan refugees have plunged thousands of families into acute economic hardship and heightened the risk of detention and forced deportation. In its latest monthly report, UNHCR said Afghan refugees in Islamabad…
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Iran Announces Missile Launch Plan, Joint Naval Drill with Russia
DID Press: Iran has issued an aviation notice (NOTAM) announcing a missile launch event on Thursday from 03:30 to 13:30 GMT in designated areas of the country’s south. Earlier this week, Iran conducted military drills in the Strait of Hormuz.…
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Russia Warns Any New Strike on Iran to Trigger Global Fallout
DID Press: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in an interview with Al Arabiya, warned that any new attack on Iran could have adverse consequences for global security and regional stability. Lavrov said further strikes on Iran would carry severe repercussions,…
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Afghan Journalists Left in Limbo Awaiting Brazil’s Humanitarian Visas
DID Press: An Afghan media watchdog has warned that a group of Afghan journalists stranded in Iran and Pakistan are facing growing risks and legal uncertainty due to prolonged delays in the issuance of humanitarian visas by Brazil. According to…
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Unknown Drones Fly Over Panjshir, Heightening Security Fears
DID Press: Local sources in Panjshir Province report a sharp increase in unidentified drone flights over the province, raising security concerns among residents in recent days. According to reports from multiple districts, the drones have been repeatedly seen over Anaba,…
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Pakistan Alleges India–Kabul Alignment Against Islamabad
DID Press: Pakistan’s defense minister alleged that New Delhi and Kabul are aligned in efforts to undermine Islamabad, warning that Pakistan would not hesitate to carry out new strikes against Afghanistan if insecurity persists. “Almost all branches of terrorism” are…
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Diplomacy Under Threat: Why Iran-US Nuclear Talks Yield Predictable Outcomes
DID Press: A new round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the US has unfolded amid one of the most complex and fragile periods in Iran’s recent history. Far from a conventional diplomatic setting, the talks occurred under the shadow…
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Kazakhstan Highlights Afghanistan’s Strategic Role as Transit Route to Indian Ports
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s special envoy for Afghanistan underscored the strategic and substantive importance of Central Asian meetings focused on coordinating regional positions toward Afghanistan, stressing the need for a unified approach. Yerkin Tokumov said these gatherings aim to help Central…
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14 Cricket Figures Urge Better Prison Conditions for Imran Khan
DID Press: Fourteen prominent figures from the world of cricket issued a joint statement expressing concern over the health of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, calling on authorities to improve his detention conditions. The signatories urged Pakistan’s responsible authorities…
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