Pakistan
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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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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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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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Afghanistan
Torkham Border Closed Following Caretaker Government Decision
DID Press: Torkham, a major crossing point between Afghanistan and Pakistan, has been unexpectedly closed to movement, reported sources close to Afghanistan’s caretaker government. According to sources, all transit routes through the border crossing have been temporarily blocked, and no…
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Afghanistan
Airstrikes on Nangarhar Leave Multiple Casualties
DID Press: Khost and Nangarhar provinces were hit by drone strikes, resulting in multiple casualties, according to local sources. Nangarhar provincial media office reported that two airstrikes were carried out last night in Shinwari district, injuring four children and one…
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Afghanistan
Acting Defense Minister Mujahid Urges De-escalation with Pakistan
DID Press: Acting Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid underlined that continued tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are detrimental to both countries, urging constructive solutions to de-escalate the situation and restore normal neighborly relations. Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Defense Minister, said…
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Afghanistan
Urgent Call to Relocate Afghanistani Refugees from Pakistan to Germany
DID Press: Amid growing concerns over the situation of Afghanistani refugees in Pakistan, several human rights organizations have formally requested German government to facilitate the immediate relocation of more than 2,000 Afghanistani refugees to Germany. In a letter addressed to…
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