Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistan, Uzbekistan Urge Taliban to Ensure Security for Key Rail Project
DID Press: Pakistan and Uzbekistan stated that implementation of the Uzbekistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan railway project is not feasible without ensuring lasting security in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, Pakistan and Uzbekistan called on the Taliban government to take immediate and concrete actions…
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Government
India Denies Involvement in Deadly Shia Mosque Bombing in Islamabad
DID Press: Indian government firmly denied any involvement in Friday’s bombing at a Shia mosque in Islamabad, an attack that killed at least 31 people and wounded more than 160, triggering widespread reactions. According to media reports, after some circles…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Ratifies Trilateral Rail Agreement With Afghanistan and Pakistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a presidential decree ratifying a trilateral international transport cooperation agreement between Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, aimed at preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a new railway line between Naibabad and Harlachi.…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Denies Involvement in Islamabad Mosque Blast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Defense rejected recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister alleging Afghan involvement in a mosque explosion in Islamabad, calling the claims irresponsible, unfounded, and illogical. In a statement, the ministry said Pakistani officials cannot conceal…
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Afghanistan
China, Pakistan Warn UN of Rising Terror Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan have voiced serious concern at a UN Security Council meeting over the expanding activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take stronger and more responsible action. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar…
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Afghanistan
5 Afghan Journalists Detained in Pakistan
DID Press: Amid non-renewal of Afghan refugee visas, five Afghan journalists reportedly detained in Pakistan, raising concerns about the safety of media professionals in the country. Afghanistan Media Support Organization (AMSO) reported that in the past two weeks, Pakistani police…
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Government
145 Baloch Liberation Army Members Killed in Border Clashes with Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistani officials have reported heavy casualties in recent clashes with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), accusing Taliban and India of supporting the group. According to Pakistani authorities, 145 BLA members were killed in the recent border skirmishes in…
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Government
Khalilzad: Pakistan’s Security Policy Failed in Balochistan
DID Press: Reacting to recent surge of attacks in Pakistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Peace process, criticized Pakistan’s security policy in Balochistan. He emphasized the urgent need for a shift in Islamabad’s security strategy to bring…
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Analysis
Balochistan Under Attack: What’s Next for Pakistan’s Strategic Province?
DID Press: A new wave of coordinated attacks by Baloch separatists on 12 cities in Balochistan, including Quetta, Nushki, Mastung, Tump, Dalbandin, and Gwadar, has once again drawn the attention of regional and security analysts to this strategically important province.…
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Warns: Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Closure Devastating Economy
DID Press: government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) has warned Pakistan’s federal government that the continued closure of commercial borders with Afghanistan has caused a sharp decline in revenues and the loss of job opportunities. According to Pakistani media, Muzammil Aslam,…
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