Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Raises Concerns Over Terrorism, Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN warned about increasing terrorist activities in Afghanistan and the deprivation of basic rights of Afghanistan women. Speaking at a UN Human Rights Council session, Danial Hussain expressed concern over terrorist operations…
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Human Rights
Data Breach: Sensitive Information of Thousands of Pakistanis Put Up for Sale Online
DID Press: A major data breach has exposed the personal information of thousands of Pakistanis — including federal ministers and senior officials — with sensitive records now available for purchase online. The leaked data includes mobile SIM card ownership details,…
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Government
Pakistan Urges Global Action to Protect Palestinians Amid Israeli Policies
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan strongly condemned recent remarks by the Israeli Prime Minister regarding the potential forced displacement of Palestinians, describing them as a clear violation of international law and a threat to regional stability.…
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Government
Pakistan Turned into World’s Leading Opium Producer
DID Press: Pakistan has now emerged as the world’s largest source of opium production, generating tens of millions of dollars annually through the illicit trade, reported Telegraph. According to the report, terrorist groups are profiting heavily from Pakistan’s narcotics trade,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Plays Key Role in Pakistan-Russia Transit Route
DID Press: Russia’s Ministry of Transport announced that a trial train will run in October from Karachi in southern Pakistan to Moscow and Minsk, with part of the route passing through Afghanistan via transit road. Russian officials said the initiative…
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Government
Revealed: Links between Pakistani Security Agencies and ISIS in Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistani security agencies are leveraging extremist groups, particularly ISIS, to suppress nationalist forces and government critics in Balochistan, claimed an Afghanistani analyst, citing field evidence and media reports. Sangar Pikar, an Afghanistani expert, explored the alleged relationship between…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Meeting Planned to Gather Opponents of Afghanistan Government
DID Press: A series of meetings are scheduled to take place late September in Islamabad, Pakistan, bringing together a number of opponents of Afghanistan-led Taliban caretaker government. The gatherings are planned with the participation of Afghanistani political figures and activists…
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Government
Two Deadly Attacks in Pakistan Leave Dozens Killed, Injured in Bannu, Quetta
DID Press: Pakistan recently witnessed two deadly security incidents. Five militants affiliated with Tahrik-i-Taliban (TTP) attacked a border forces camp in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The clash lasted over 12 hours, leaving 53 Pakistani soldiers dead and 31 others injured. Among…
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Afghanistan
UN Urges Pakistan to Halt Deportation of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Richard Bennett, UN Human Rights Council’s Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, has called on Pakistan to stop the planned deportation of Afghanistani refugees. On Tuesday, August 31, Bennett emphasized in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that Pakistan’s current…
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Afghanistan
Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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