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Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Afghan Refugee Children in Pakistan Struggle to Access Education
DID Press: Thousands of Afghan refugee children in Pakistan are being deprived of formal education due to lack of identity documents and school registration papers, according to new reports. Official figures show that only around 28 percent of Afghan refugee…
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Balochistan Liberation Army Forms Women’s Unit
DID Press: The separatist armed group Baloch Liberation Army has publicly revealed the identity of a female commander for the first time, identifying her as “Shainaaz Baloch” and releasing images and details of its newly formed women’s unit. According to…
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Israeli National Arrested in Cyprus Over Fetuses Found in Luggage
DID Press: Authorities at Ercan International Airport in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have arrested a 24-year-old Israeli national after discovering four human fetuses in his luggage. According to reports by Ynet, security personnel found a cryogenic container…
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Norway Urges Taliban to End Discrimination Against Women
DID Press: Norway’s diplomatic mission for Afghanistan has called on the Taliban to end discrimination against women and girls, expressing concern over the group’s recent decree related to child marriage and urging compliance with Afghanistan’s international human rights obligations. The…
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India Orders More Than 100 Afghan Migrant Families to Leave
DID Press: Around 120 Afghan migrant families in New Delhi say they have received notices from India’s Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) instructing them to apply for exit permits and leave the country within 30 days. Several Afghan migrants told…
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EU-Taliban Deportation Talks Spark Accusations of “Complicity”
DID Press: A planned meeting in June between the European Commission, the government of Sweden, and representatives of the Taliban in Brussels has triggered sharp criticism from some Members of the European Parliament, who argue the initiative amounts to “complicity…
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EU Cuts 2026 Growth Forecast Amid Iran Conflict, Energy Shock
DID Press: European Commission has lowered its economic growth forecast for the European Union in 2026, citing escalating tensions in the Middle East and the economic fallout from the Iran conflict, which officials say has triggered a severe energy shock…
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Batur Dostum Warns Taliban as Northern Identity Tensions Intensify
DID Press: Batur Dostum, head of the National Islamic Movement Party, has issued a sharp warning to the Taliban over their policies in northern Afghanistan, amid a renewed surge in ethnic and identity-based political discourse across the country. In a…
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India–Pakistan Clash at UNSC as Afghanistan and Kashmir Disputes Escalate
DID Press: A UN Security Council session on the protection of civilians turned into a sharp diplomatic confrontation between India and Pakistan, with both sides trading accusations over violations of international law, civilian targeting, and alleged support for armed groups.…
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