Eastern Afghanistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Border Shelling Kills 4 Civilians in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Four civilians were killed and nine others wounded after Pakistani forces shelled border areas in eastern Afghanistan over the past 24 hours, officials from the Taliban administration said. Hamdullah Fitrat said mortar and artillery fire struck border districts…
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Over 115,000 Displaced in Eastern Afghanistan Amid Escalating Clashes With Pakistan
DID Press: More than 115,000 people have been displaced in eastern Afghanistan following intensified clashes with Pakistan, according to a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council. The organization said civilians in eastern Afghanistan have borne the brunt of the…
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Civilian Casualties Reported in Border Clashes Across Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources report that Pakistani militias targeted civilian homes and markets over the past 24 hours on Friday in the Chamkani and Patan districts of Paktia Province, causing casualties and significant damage. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesman…
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66,000 Civilians Displaced by Pakistan-Taliban Clashes in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Reports from eastern Afghanistan indicate that intensified airstrikes by Pakistan and ongoing border clashes with Taliban forces have triggered a new wave of forced displacement. The unrest has primarily affected areas along the Durand Line in eastern provinces…
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Taliban-Linked Outlet Claims Pakistani Fighter Jet Downed in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A media outlet close to the Taliban claimed a Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Nangarhar Province, a report that has not been confirmed by official sources. The outlet, Nida-e-Baloch, said one Pakistani military aircraft went down in the…
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Pakistani Airstrike Kills 8 Schoolchildren in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education under the Taliban administration says eight schoolchildren—five boys and three girls—were killed in a Pakistani airstrike on Behsud district in Nangarhar. The ministry added that a separate strike in Barmal district of Paktika left…
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UNICEF Sounds Alarm on Children’s Crisis in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF has warned that heavy snowfall in earthquake-affected areas of eastern Afghanistan has significantly worsened the humanitarian situation, particularly for children. UNICEF said severe winter conditions have compounded the hardships faced by families already impacted by recent earthquakes,…
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Pakistan Airstrikes on Khost: Diplomatic Deadlock and Cycle of Violence
DID Press: Pakistan, seeing itself in a position of military superiority, has used airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan to advance its geopolitical objectives. The recent attacks may send an implicit message to the Taliban that Islamabad is unwilling to resolve the…
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Karzai Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes on Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned last night’s Pakistani airstrikes on Khost, Paktika, and Kunar provinces, calling the attacks a violation of international law. In a post on X, Karzai asked Pakistan to act responsibly and refrain…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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