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Afghanistan
Iran Steps In as Mediator to Defuse Afghanistan–Pakistan Crisis
DID Press: Following recent deadly clashes between Pakistan’s army and Taliban forces, Tehran has swiftly moved to mediate, urging restraint and dialogue between the two sides. Iranian officials are leveraging longstanding relations and mutual trust with both Islamabad and Kabul…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Attack Pakistani Border Positions in Khost amid Rising Tensions
DID Press: Taliban forces launched a pre-emptive assault on Pakistani military positions along the eastern border late Tuesday night, amid rapidly escalating tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. Local sources reported heavy fighting and the destruction of at least one Pakistani…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Envoy to China Blames Pakistan for Regional Instability
DID Press: Taliban government’s ambassador to China, Belal Karimi, accused Pakistan of being the main source of instability in the region, warning that peace and security will remain elusive as long as the country’s ruling elite is not restrained. In…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Launched Retaliatory Attack on Pakistan after Cross-Border Airstrikes
DID Press: Taliban forces have launched a large-scale attack on Pakistani border outposts under the direct orders of the group’s supreme leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, following Pakistan airstrikes on Afghanistan territory in Khost and Paktika provinces. The assault marks one…
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Afghanistan
Diplomacy Crisis: Trump Seeks to Mediate Taliban–Pakistan War He Helped Create
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again presented himself as a “peace mediator”, this time offering to help resolve the escalating border conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan.Speaking on Sunday, Trump claimed he “has a…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Says ‘Path of Dialogue with Afghanistan Open’
DID Press: Following intense border clashes with Taliban forces, Pakistan issued an official statement condemning attacks launched from Afghanistan territory while reporting heavy losses among the assailants. Despite the sharp tone, Islamabad reaffirmed its commitment to diplomacy and dialogue with…
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Afghanistan
Trump Says Resolving Pakistan–Afghanistan Clashes to Mark His ‘Ninth War Ended’
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that he intends to focus on ending the ongoing conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan after returning from his trip to Israel for the release of hostages. He said the initiative will mark the…
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Afghanistan
Malek Setez: Former Republican Leaders Have No Right to Speak of Patriotism
DID Press: In response to wave of reactions to Pakistan’s recent attacks on Afghanistan, political analyst and researcher Malek Setez sharply criticized former Republic leaders, accusing them of hypocrisy. He said those who once traded the country’s legitimacy and territorial…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Launches ‘Khyber Storm’ Operation as Deadly Blast Strikes Bannu
DID Press: Pakistan’s military announced the start of a large-scale offensive named “Khyber Storm” targeting Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) positions inside Afghanistan. Military officials said the operation aims to eliminate TTP commanders and affiliated fighters across Afghan territory, with the Pakistan…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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