Pakistan
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Government
Ghalibaf: US Breach of Commitments Undermined Regional Stability
DID Press: Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s chief negotiator, said the commitments outlined in a memorandum of understanding were clear and accused the United States of undermining efforts to establish regional stability by failing to honor its commitments. Speaking during a…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Joins Rotation for Asian Cricket Council Presidency
DID Press: Afghanistan has, for the first time, been included among the countries eligible to assume the rotating presidency of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), marking a new step in the country’s growing role in Asian cricket. At the ACC’s…
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Government
Fazlur Rehman Warns Pakistan Army Chief: ‘Do Not Forget History’
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has warned Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir that military power should not lead to the lessons of history being ignored, saying a repeat of the events of 1971 should not…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Records 4 New Polio Cases, Total Reaches 19 in 2026
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has reported four new cases of wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) in Afghanistan, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases since the beginning of 2026 to 19. According to the WHO Eastern Mediterranean…
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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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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader: Afghanistan Seeks Peaceful Relations, Not Confrontation
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has said Afghanistan has no hostile intentions toward neighboring countries and seeks peace, reconciliation and mutual understanding, in remarks seen as an indirect reference to recent tensions with Pakistan. In a newly released, undated…
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Afghanistan
Crisis Group Warns of Rising Unrest in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that unrest and tensions are increasing in northern Afghanistan, particularly in Badakhshan, although armed opposition groups do not currently pose a serious threat to Taliban control. According to the group’s latest analysis, increased…
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Government
Pakistan Army Chief to Visit Tehran to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, will travel to Tehran on Monday at the head of an official delegation for talks with senior Iranian officials, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said…
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Government
Al Mayadeen: Iran Receives Invitation to Join “Mecca Agreement”
DID Press: Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen reported that Iran has received an invitation to join the so-called “Mecca Agreement,” with the proposal reportedly under review in Tehran. The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was established with the stated aim…
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Economy
Pakistan, Google Sign MoU to Advance National Digital Transformation
DID Press: Pakistan’s government and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the country’s national digital transformation program, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attending the signing ceremony. The agreement was signed by Zarrar Hasham Khan, Pakistan’s Deputy Minister…
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