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Torkham Border Closure Causes $4.5B Loss for Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: The month-long closure of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused trade losses exceeding $4.5 billion, according to official sources, who warn that the ongoing stalemate is inflicting irreparable damage on both economies and eroding Pakistan’s…
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Dushanbe: No Safe Haven for Taliban Opponents in Tajikistan
DID Press: A high-ranking delegation of Tajik officials visiting Afghanistan’s Kunduz province reaffirmed Dushanbe’s firm stance toward opponents of the Taliban government, saying that “there is no safe haven for them in Tajikistan.” During a meeting with Mawlawi Habiburrahman Saheeb,…
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Deadly Suicide Blast in Pakistan’s Capital Kills 13
DID Press: At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday morning, authorities said. According to Pakistan’s interior minister, the attack occurred near the main gate of…
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Mahmood Khan Achakzai: Pakistan’s Leaders Follow Colonial Legacy
DID Press: Mahmood Khan Achakzai, leader of Pakistan’s National People’s Party, criticized Islamabad’s current government, describing its policies as a continuation of colonial legacy and claiming that Pakistan has three specific demands from Afghanistan. In a recent social media post,…
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Pakistani Forces Continue Operation against Afghan Militants in Military School
DID Press: Pakistani security forces continue operations against three Afghan militants who had reportedly taken refuge inside a military school. According to sources, the militants were allegedly receiving instructions from Afghanistan via telephone, and the Pakistani army has been conducting…
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Trump Warns BBC: Apologize or Face $1B Lawsuit
DID Press: US President Donald Trump warned BBC to issue an apology and remove a documentary segment that he claims misrepresented his January 6, 2021, speech, threatening a lawsuit valued at over $1 billion if the clip is not taken…
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Delhi Attack Orchestrated from Pakistan, says Taliban
DID Press: Senior Taliban official Hanfi Wardak claimed that the recent attack in India’s capital was orchestrated from Pakistani soil, warning that the activities of militant groups not only threaten Afghanistan’s security but also regional stability. Wardak, in a post…
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Australia Warns Citizens against All Travel to Afghanistan
DID Press: Australian government issued a new travel warning advising its citizens not to travel to Afghanistan under any circumstances, including on apparently reputable tourism packages. Authorities cited significant security risks in the country under Taliban control. The warning said:…
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Hosting Syria’s Al-Julani in Washington Signals Regional Realignment
DID Press: The recent visit of Ahmad Shar’a — better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani — head of Syria’s new interim government, to Washington marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. Although officially described as a…
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“Lend Us Your Patriot Systems,” Zelensky Pleads West
DID Press: As Ukraine’s battlefield situation grows increasingly dire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Western governments to lend their Patriot air-defense systems to Kyiv if they are unwilling to provide them permanently. His remarks, published in an interview with…
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