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Afghanistan
OCHA: Return of Migrants Pushes Afghanistan’s Population to 48.6 Million
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that Afghanistan’s population has reached 48.6 million in 2026, citing the large-scale return of Afghan migrants from neighboring countries as a key factor behind the increase. In its…
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Government
Shehbaz Sharif: Diplomacy Only Way to Preserve Regional Peace
DID Press: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of diplomacy and restraint in reducing regional tensions following a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Sharif said the two leaders discussed recent regional developments and ways to…
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Afghanistan
Former Pakistani Senator Says Islamabad’s Afghanistan Policy Has Failed
DID Press: Former Pakistani senator Afrasiab Khattak has criticized Islamabad’s decades-long policy toward Afghanistan, saying the approach of the past five decades has failed to achieve its intended objectives and requires a fundamental review. Khattak said policies based on intervention…
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Government
17 Killed in Suicide Attack at PPP Leader’s Residence in Pakistan
DID Press: At least 17 people have been killed and 30 others wounded following a suicide car bombing and a subsequent hours-long armed clash at the residence of a senior leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) in Khuzdar district…
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Afghanistan
New Taliban–Pakistan Border Clash Reported in Khyber District
DID Press: Local sources report that a new round of clashes has broken out between Taliban forces and Pakistani border troops in the Zakha Khel area of Khyber District in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to local sources, the confrontation…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan PM: Militants Use Afghanistan Soil for Attacks on Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has claimed that armed groups are using Afghan territory to carry out attacks against Pakistan, vowing that military operations will continue until the “last terrorist” is eliminated. According to the Prime Minister’s Office,…
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Government
Pakistan Calls for Commitment to Islamabad Memorandum
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on all parties to remain committed to their obligations under the “Islamabad Memorandum,” describing the agreement as a foundation for mutual understanding, respect, and shared prosperity in the region and beyond.…
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Government
Pakistan, China Strengthen Joint Counterterrorism Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance cooperation in counterterrorism, internal security, and border management during a meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and China’s Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong at the United Nations headquarters in…
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Government
Deadly Balochistan Attacks Kill 40 Security Personnel
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says separate insurgent attacks in Balochistan have killed 29 police officers and 11 soldiers, marking one of the deadliest waves of violence in the province in recent months. According to military spokesperson Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, the…
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Government
11 Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Balochistan Clash
DID Press: Pakistani security sources say 11 soldiers and 19 armed militants were killed during a security operation along the N-25 Highway in Balochistan, the latest in a series of escalating security incidents in the province. According to security officials,…
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