Pakistan
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Afghanistan
US Court Blocks Trump Policy Suspending Immigrant Visas for Citizens of 75 Countries
DID Press: A US federal judge has struck down a Trump administration policy suspending the issuance of immigrant visas to citizens of 75 countries, ruling that the measure was unlawful. Janet Vargas, a judge for the U.S. District Court for…
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Government
Syria, Pakistan Pledge to Expand Defense and Security Ties
DID Press: Syrian transitional government Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani called for stronger bilateral defense and security ties during a meeting with Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in Rawalpindi. Al-Shibani, who is visiting Pakistan at the head of…
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Government
Pakistan, Japan Discuss Regional Security and Counterterrorism
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Mohammad Sadiq, says he held talks with Japan’s ambassador and head of its diplomatic mission in Afghanistan on regional security, humanitarian and human rights issues, and the need to strengthen counterterrorism efforts. Sadiq…
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Government
Pakistan Army: 49 Militants Killed in Operations Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said on Friday that at least 49 militants affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and other armed groups were killed in security operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, as the country faces a sharp rise in…
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Pakistan Summons US Diplomat Over Ambassador’s Kashmir Remarks
DID Press: Pakistan summoned the chargé d’affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad on Wednesday and lodged a strong protest over remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, who described Kashmir as an “important part of India.” Pakistan’s Foreign…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Loses Narrow Contest to Kazakh Opponent
DID Press: Afghan national taekwondo athlete Azir Rashid suffered a narrow defeat in his opening Kyorugi bout at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup in Lahore, Pakistan. Rashid faced an experienced member of Kazakhstan’s senior national…
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Government
Pakistan Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Air Base
DID Press: Pakistan has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur air base near Aleppo, Syria, calling the attack an arbitrary action and a violation of international law. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the Israeli strike on the Syrian…
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Government
Syrian FM to Visit Pakistan in First Trip in Nearly Two Decades
DID Press: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani is set to visit Islamabad on Wednesday for his first trip to Pakistan in nearly two decades. During his two-day visit, al-Shibani is expected to meet Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
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Afghanistan
IOM: 53,565 Afghans Returned From Pakistan in 15 Days
DID Press: More than 53,000 Afghan nationals returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan during the first 15 days of July 2026, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM said at least 53,565 Afghans crossed into Afghanistan through five…
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Government
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital
DID Press: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital for medical treatment. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said Khan must be transferred to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and…
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