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Afghanistan
One Million Returns in 8 Months: Massive Wave of Afghan Repatriation from Pakistan
DIDPress: Afghanistan has been witnessing one of the largest waves of migrant returns in its recent history, with one million people returning from Pakistan alone in the past eight months. The United Nations has reported that since September 2023, approximately…
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Indian Air Force on High Alert Along Pakistan Border; Tensions Escalate After Border Clashes
DIDPress: Amid escalating tensions with Pakistan, the Indian Air Force has been placed on full alert along the country’s western borders. According to TASS, citing the Times of India, sources in the Indian Air Force Command revealed that air bases…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Caught in the Crossfire of India-Pakistan Tensions; What Does Prakash’s Sudden Visit to Kabul Mean?
Following the deadly Pahalgam attack in Kashmir and the escalating tensions between Delhi and Islamabad, Anand Prakash, India’s Special Representative and Head of the Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan Division at the Ministry of External Affairs, made an unexpected visit to…
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Afghanistan
Forced Deportation of 1,297 Migrants to Afghanistan
On Monday, April 28, 236 migrant families, comprising 1,297 individuals, were forcibly expelled from Pakistan and returned to Afghanistan through the Spin Boldak border crossing. Additionally, 29 migrant prisoners were sent back too. Officials report that these families received financial…
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Afghanistan
The Kunar River Rift
Historically, water usage was initially governed by customary practices, later influenced by colonial legacies, and upon Pakistan's formation, the border drawn between the two sides that Afghanistan never mutually accepted. There exists no water treaty between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with…
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Afghanistan
CPEC Phase-II and Reshaping of Geo-economics and Geopolitics in South Asia
Afghanistan’s hydro hegemony policy has irked its six neighbors which are heavily dependent on the country's water resources. The construction of Qosh Tepa Irrigation Canal, which will divert large volumes of water from the dwindling trans-boundary Amu Darya River will…
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Afghanistan
Is South Asia next Confrontation Front?
According to many experts, the United States is perceived to have faced significant challenges in the Ukraine war, while both Israel and the U.S. are encountering multifaceted setbacks in Gaza. This perceived need for a new war is attributed to…
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Afghanistan
TTP; Pakistan’s Tough Choices
When Pakistan first entered into talks with the TTP after Afghan Taliban returned to power, there were some positive movements initially. Brokered by the Haqqani Network, talks led to a ceasefire by the TTP. In return for the truce, Pakistan…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s New Afghan Policy: Another Disaster in the Making?
Pakistan’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Asif Durrani’s recent statement “peace in Afghanistan has become a nightmare for Pakistan” sums up the failure of two-decades of investment in the Taliban.
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Afghanistan
Understanding Taliban Relations With Neighboring Powers
The significant influx of Afghan refugees places an undeniable burden on neighboring countries. The economic, social, and political implications of hosting large refugee populations contribute to the strain in relations. Balancing the needs of the refugees with national interests becomes…
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