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Afghanistan
India Denies Visas to Kam Air Afghanistan Volleyball Team
DID Press: India’s refusal to issue visas to members of Afghanistan’s Kam Air volleyball team has cast doubt over the country’s participation in the Central Asian Men’s Volleyball League. The Indian authorities have not issued visas to members of the…
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Afghanistan
Russia’s Shift Towards the Taliban Weakens Pakistan’s Leverage
DID Press: Asif Durrani, Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan, has written in an opinion article published by Arab News that Russia’s changing approach towards the Taliban and India’s expanding relations with Kabul have shifted regional diplomatic dynamics to Islamabad’s…
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Afghanistan
Poets from Five Countries Take Part in Shamim-e-Fatemi Poetry Festival in Mashhad
DID Press: The second edition of the Shamim-e-Fatemi poetry mourning festival is being held in Mashhad, Iran, near the holy shrine of Imam Reza, with the participation of poets from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, the Republic of Azerbaijan and Iran. More…
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Afghanistan
Ariana Afghan Airlines Cuts Delhi–Kabul Airfares by $40
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines has reduced ticket prices on its Delhi–Kabul route by $40, bringing the fare down from $230 to $190, the airline has announced. Under the new pricing, passengers can purchase tickets for the route at $40…
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Government
Turkish Parliament Approves Trilateral Defence Pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Türkiye’s parliament has approved a trilateral defence agreement with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, aimed at strengthening military cooperation and establishing a framework for mutual defence among the three countries. The agreement, known as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement,…
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Economy
Democratic Control of Congress Could Reshape US Relations with India and Pakistan
DID Press: Democrats’ victory in both chambers of the US Congress has strengthened the opposition’s oversight powers over President Donald Trump and could affect Washington’s relations with India and Pakistan. The shift is expected to give New Delhi greater room…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to Take Steps to Ease Tensions with Afghanistan
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, has called for de-escalation and an agreement between Kabul and Islamabad amid rising tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Khalilzad said preventing the conflict from expanding and drawing…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to De-escalate Border Tensions
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, has called for de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and urged the two countries to reach an agreement. In a post, Khalilzad stressed that the two sides should avoid…
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Economy
BRICS Calls for Finalization of Global Convention Against Terrorism
DID Press: Parliamentarians from BRICS member states have called for the swift completion of negotiations on a comprehensive international convention against terrorism and its adoption under the auspices of the United Nations. The call was made in a joint statement…
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Election
Protests Spread Across India Over Voter Deletions and Restrictions on Civil Liberties
DID Press: Civil protests in India over electoral transparency, fairness in voting procedures and accountability among institutions of power have expanded from demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to calls for a “Delhi Chalo” (March to Delhi) campaign. Meanwhile, reports of…
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