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Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Beating Heart of Regional Transit
DID Press: As long as insecurity and distrust prevail in the region, no project will fully succeed. We must learn that Afghanistan’s national interests depend on transforming our country from a battleground for great-power competition into a hub of regional…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Stock Index Plummets amid Border Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s stock market index fell more than 1,600 points, reaching its lowest level in several weeks, as concerns over rising border tensions with the Taliban and mixed corporate financial results weighed on investors. On Wednesday, October 29, the…
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Government
Trump Orders Immediate Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing
DID Press: US President Donald Trump issued an order for the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing. This marks the first time since 1992 that Washington has decided to restart such tests. In a statement, Trump directed the Department of…
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Government
Trump, Xi Meet in Seoul to Address Rising Trade Tensions
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Seoul, the capital of South Korea amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. According to Reuters, discussions are being held behind closed doors, with the main…
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Afghanistan
UN: Internet Blackout in Afghanistan Led to Child Deaths
DID Press: A new report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) shows the Taliban government’s decision to cut off internet access for 48 hours in early Mizan (late September) crippled the country’s healthcare system and led to…
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Afghanistan
PTI: Supporting Pakistan against Taliban a National Duty
DID Press: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by Imran Khan, declared that if conflict resumes between the Pakistani government and the Taliban authorities, his party will stand with the country’s forces and defend Pakistan’s territorial integrity. Gohar Ali Khan, chairman…
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US Extends Sanctions Waiver for India’s Chabahar Port Project
DID Press: India has succeeded in securing an extension of the US sanctions waiver allowing it to continue operations at Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port until early next year — a move that ensures the continuity of one of New Delhi’s…
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Afghanistan
UNHCR: Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan Worsened by Waves of Returning Migrants
DID Press: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that the return of over 2 million Afghanisatni migrants from Iran and Pakistan in the past seven months has intensified both economic and humanitarian pressures on Afghanistan, worsening the…
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Environment
Respiratory Crisis in South Asia: Lahore and Delhi, World Most Polluted Cities
DID Press: Following worsening air pollution in South Asia, Lahore and Delhi cities have once again become the most polluted places on Earth. Lahore’s air quality index (AQI) has surpassed 560, putting it in the “extremely hazardous” category, while Delhi’s…
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Afghanistan
Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants Intensifies in Pakistan’s Punjab
DID Press: Authorities in Punjab province announced a sweeping crackdown on undocumented Afghanistani migrants, following new directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. Under the order, criminal cases (FIRs) will be filed against anyone renting property to Afghanistani or other…
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