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Six Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack
DID Press: Pakistani police and security sources told Reuters that six soldiers were killed in an armed attack on a security outpost in the country’s northwest. The attack occurred from Monday night into early Tuesday in the Kurram region, one…
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Afghanistan
Former Indian FM: Diverging Interests Prevent Lasting Afghanistan–Pakistan Alliance
DID Press: A prominent Indian diplomat said relations between Kabul and Islamabad are more defined by conflicting interests than ever, leaving little room for a sustainable partnership. Shashi Tharoor, former Indian Foreign Minister, said that recent regional developments have placed…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Calls for Expanding Trade and Connectivity across SAARC
DID Press: Pakistan marked the 40th anniversary of the SAARC Charter by reiterating its readiness to expand trade, transit, and energy connectivity with all willing South Asian nations. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad remains…
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Afghanistan
US, Pakistan Boost Security Cooperation against Afghan Drug Threat
DID Press: Pakistan and US emphasized strengthening security and migration cooperation during a joint meeting between Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker. “Even today, narcotics originating from Afghanistan reach dozens of countries and destroy young…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Ends Sports Cooperation with Afghan Players
DID Press: Amid escalating political tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has taken an unprecedented step by banning Afghan players from participating in its premier league. The PCB announced in a controversial decision that Afghan players will…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Pakistan Halt Border Clashes in Spin Boldak
DID Press: Heavy fighting between Taliban forces and Pakistani border guards at the strategic Spin Boldak crossing has been temporarily halted following a call and request from Islamabad. Meanwhile, Taliban officials accuse Pakistan of repeatedly violating the ceasefire and launching…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Set Conditions for Reopening Border Crossings with Pakistan
DID Press: Zabiullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that Afghanistan–Pakistan commercial crossings will only reopen if Islamabad guarantees it will not use these routes to exert political or economic pressure on Kabul. Mujahid said that the prolonged closure…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Maintain Truce
DID Press: In latest effort to reduce tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials from both countries met in Saudi Arabia and agreed to maintain the existing ceasefire. Three Afghan officials and two Pakistani officials, one of whom is based in…
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Pakistan, China Launch 9th Joint Anti-Terror Exercise “Warrior-IX”
DID Press: The annual Pakistan-China joint anti-terrorism exercise, “Warrior-IX,” commenced on Monday at the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC) in the Kharian area of Punjab province. The exercise aims to enhance the operational capabilities of both countries in countering terrorist…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Backs Continued Closure of Afghanistan–Pakistan Border
DID Press: Taliban Minister of Energy and Water, Abdul Latif Mansoor, has voiced support for keeping the Afghanistan-Pakistan border closed, despite Islamabad’s push to reopen crossings for the Pakistani fruit export season. Writing on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Mansoor…
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