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Afghanistan
UNSC Grants Travel Exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India
DID Press: UN Security Council has granted a special exemption allowing Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, to travel to India from October 9 to 24. This decision comes after previous requests for similar trips to India and Pakistan…
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Economy & Development
Trump Gives India 45 Days to Quit Chabahar and End Ties with Iran
DID Press: In a new escalation of its “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, the United States has given India a 45-day deadline to halt its cooperation on the Chabahar Port project. The U.S. State Department announced that the sanctions waiver…
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Government
Deadly Blast in Quetta: Pakistan Blames TTP and India
DID Press: A powerful suicide bombing in the Pakistani city of Quetta has left at least 10 people dead and 32 injured, with several victims in critical condition. In the aftermath, the Pakistani government has blamed the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
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Afghanistan
New Delhi Reaffirms Commitment to Chabahar Project Despite US Pressure
DID Press: Despite new U.S. sanctions and cancellation of sanction waivers, India continues to move forward with the development and management of Iran’s Chabahar Port. Even as new U.S. sanctions against Iran take effect and previous exemptions are withdrawn, India…
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Government
Trump–India Trade War Ripples: Afghanistan and China at Center of Impact
DID Press: Trade tensions between the United States and India, rooted in Trump’s first presidential term, have entered a new phase as Washington imposing heavy tariffs on Indian goods. This confrontation has strained bilateral relations and had far-reaching consequences for Afghanistan…
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Government
India Tests Agni Prime Missile, to Hold Biggest Drone Drill
DID Press: India’s armed forces announced plans to hold their largest-ever drone exercise, codenamed Cold Start, in the first week of October to evaluate drone and counter-drone systems. At the same time, India’s Ministry of Defense confirmed successful test launch…
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Government
Shahbaz Sharif: Dialogue with India Possible only on Basis of Equality
DID Press: Pakistani PM Shahbaz Sharif, speaking to the Pakistani diaspora in London, reiterated the key to regional peace lies in resolving Kashmir issue, and that Islamabad is ready to engage with New Delhi only on the basis of equality.…
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Government
Trade War with US: Modi Urges Boycott of American Brands
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 21) called on citizens to stop using foreign products and instead support domestically made goods, amid escalating trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington. Modi’s appeal comes after the U.S. president…
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Government
Pakistan Extends Ban on Indian Flights Through Its Airspace Until October 24
DID Press: Amid ongoing tensions between Islamabad and New Delhi, Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian aircraft from using its airspace until October 24. Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority announced that the restriction applies to all Indian flights—both commercial and…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan PM Adviser: Attacks from Afghanistan on Pakistan are Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Rana Sanaullah, political adviser to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that under the newly signed defense pact between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, any attack by militants from Afghanistan soil against Pakistan will be considered an attack on…
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