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Afghanistan
UN Urges Kabul, Islamabad to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Richard Bennett, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has called for an immediate halt to violence and urged both Pakistan and the Taliban government to return to the negotiating table. In a message posted on…
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Torkham Border Closure Causes $4.5B Loss for Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: The month-long closure of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused trade losses exceeding $4.5 billion, according to official sources, who warn that the ongoing stalemate is inflicting irreparable damage on both economies and eroding Pakistan’s…
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Deadly Suicide Blast in Pakistan’s Capital Kills 13
DID Press: At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad on Tuesday morning, authorities said. According to Pakistan’s interior minister, the attack occurred near the main gate of…
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Afghanistan to Play Pakistan in Asian Cup Qualifiers Today
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national football team is set to play against Pakistan this afternoon in the third round of 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers. The match will take place at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad at 13:30 Afghanistan time on Thursday, October…
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Afghanistan to Face Pakistan in Asian Cup Qualifiers
DID Press: In the third round of 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, Afghanistan national football team will face Pakistan. Afghanistan Football Federation announced that national team will play against Pakistan on October 9 and 14 at Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad.…
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Gandapur: Islamabad Agrees to Proposal for Talks with Kabul
DID Press: Ali Amin Gandapur, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, claimed that the federal government has agreed to his proposal to initiate dialogue with the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan. According to an official statement from the provincial office,…
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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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Ghafoor Liwal Slams Pakistan Over Taliban Opposition Meeting: “Don’t Seek Medicine from a Poison Vendor”
DID Press: Former Afghanistan ambassador to Iran, Ghafoor Liwal, has strongly criticized Pakistan for hosting a recent gathering of Taliban opposition figures, calling Islamabad “the main cause of Afghanistan’s destruction.” In a sharply worded commentary, Liwal condemned Pakistan’s involvement in…
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Taliban Opponents Gather in Islamabad to Explore Peaceful Solutions
DID Press: A two-day meeting of political opponents of the Taliban government, titled “Regional Dialogue: Toward Unity and Trust”, began on Monday in Islamabad. The gathering, jointly organized by Women for Afghanistan and the South Asia Strategic Stability Institute, aims…
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Islamabad Warns Kabul: Border Attacks May Met with Force
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Talal Chaudhry, issued a stark warning to Afghanistan on Sunday, saying that if diplomatic efforts to halt cross-border attacks fail, Islamabad will respond “with bullets.” He accused Afghanistan of harboring militants responsible for attacks on…
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