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Human Rights
Hamas Delegation Meets Red Cross on Gaza Captive Transfer
DID Press: Sources close to Hamas say a delegation from the movement will meet tonight with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to finalize details of the transfer of Israeli captives through three designated routes within…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Launches ‘Khyber Storm’ Operation as Deadly Blast Strikes Bannu
DID Press: Pakistan’s military announced the start of a large-scale offensive named “Khyber Storm” targeting Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions inside Afghanistan. Military officials said the operation aims to eliminate TTP commanders and affiliated fighters across Afghan territory, with the Pakistan…
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Afghanistan
UN Experts: Taliban Restrict Internet to Suppress Freedoms
DID Press: UN human rights experts warned that Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are deliberately using internet restrictions and social media bans to control public discourse and “socially engineer” the behavior of Afghanistan citizens. In a new statement, the group of UN…
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Afghanistan
Asif: Pakistan Seeks Peace, Not Tension With Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said Islamabad does not seek to escalate tensions with Afghanistan and prefers to resolve ongoing issues — particularly cross-border militancy — through dialogue and mutual respect. “Pakistan wants peaceful and cooperative relations…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Signals Shift in Regional Cooperation on Afghanistan
DID Press: Final communiqué of Moscow Format on Afghanistan reflects a renewed sense of regional convergence around Afghanistan’s stability and integration. Regional states increasingly recognize that Afghanistan’s instability directly affects their collective security and economic development. The seventh round of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Warns Pakistan of “Regrettable Consequences” after Airstrikes on Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban government has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan following airstrikes on Kabul and Paktika, saying any violation of Afghanistan’s territorial integrity brings “serious and regrettable consequences.” Islamabad, meanwhile, has defended its actions as a “legitimate right of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Asserts Afghanistan’s Borders Secure Following Putin’s Warning of Threats
DID Press: Taliban government has dismissed recent concerns raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin over Afghanistan’s security situation, saying the country’s borders are “fully secure” and pose no threat to neighboring states. In a statement, Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said…
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Afghanistan
Unidentified Drones over Kabul after Pakistani Airstrike; Taliban Silent
DID Press: Residents of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul say unidentified drones have been seen flying over Kabul sky for a second consecutive night, following a recent Pakistani airstrike on the city. Taliban government has so far remained silent on the origin…
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Afghanistan
India Rapprochement Threaten Regional Security, Pakistan Warns Taliban
DID Press: Pakistani officials have expressed concern over strengthening Kabul-New Delhi relations, warning that Taliban’s growing closeness to India poses new challenges to regional security. The reaction follows the official visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister,…
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Economy & Development
US Markets See Historical Fall amid Renewed China Tensions
DID Press: US stock markets recorded their steepest decline since early days of Donald Trump’s presidency following renewed trade tensions with China and a planned meeting between senior officials from both countries has been called off. Markets tumbled after Washington threatened…
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