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Afghanistan
Former Pakistani Diplomat: Islamabad’s Security-First Afghanistan Policy Has Failed
DID Press: Former Pakistani ambassador and Georgetown University adjunct professor Touqir Hussain has criticized Islamabad’s decades-long approach toward Afghanistan, arguing that treating the country primarily as a security challenge has failed and contributed to deeper instability and increasingly complex relations…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says Ties With Kabul Depend on Action Against TTP
DID Press: Pakistan has said meaningful progress in relations with Afghanistan will depend on the Taliban taking “concrete and verifiable” action against the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and other militant groups Islamabad says are operating from…
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Economy
SCO Leaders Gather in Bishkek to Discuss Security and Multipolar Order
DID Press: A two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has opened in Bishkek, bringing together Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian for discussions on regional security,…
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Economy & Development
SCO Summit Brings Eastern Leaders Together in Bishkek
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to join other major Eurasian leaders in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary. The summit, scheduled for August 31–September 1,…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan Approves $3.5 Billion Chinese-Funded Oil Refinery
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Planning and Development has approved the construction of a major oil refinery in the Dhabeji area near Karachi, backed by $3.5 billion in Chinese investment. The project will be developed under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor…
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Afghanistan
SCO Summit to Convene in Bishkek Without Afghan Representation
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with leaders of member states expected to discuss political, security and economic issues as well as major regional and international developments. Russian President…
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Government
China Develops Highly Maneuverable Air-to-Air Warhead With Thousands-of-Miles Range
DID Press: China has developed a new type of highly maneuverable air-to-air warhead capable of evading enemy interception and striking aerial targets at distances of thousands of miles, The Telegraph has reported. According to the report, the development could complicate…
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Government
India’s National Security Adviser Arrives in China for Border Talks
DID Press: Ajit Doval, India’s national security adviser, arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks on the long-running border dispute between India and China. India’s Foreign Ministry said Doval is scheduled to meet Wang Yi on Tuesday for discussions on…
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Government
China, Russia Back Diplomatic Solution to US-Iran Tensions
DID Press: China and Russia have reiterated support for diplomatic efforts to end the war between the United States and Iran and reduce tensions in the Middle East, as Washington signals plans for increased economic pressure on Tehran and its…
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Afghanistan
Torkham Becomes Key to China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Economic Corridor
DID Press: The Torkham Border Crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has emerged as a critical gateway for the future of regional trade and transit projects, particularly the development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Pakistan’s The Nation reported that in…
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