Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Germany to Resume Visa Issuance for Afghan Applicants in Pakistan from June 2026
DID Press: Germany announced that it will resume issuing work and student visas for Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan starting 1 June 2026, according to its embassy in Islamabad. The German embassy said the renewed process will cover applicants seeking…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–Pakistan Reach Draft Security Deal in Istanbul Focused on TTP and ISIS
DID Press: Delegations linked to Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached a preliminary security understanding in Istanbul, with talks centered on countering militant groups including the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and ISIS. According to informed sources, several rounds of intensive informal negotiations…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Conducts Air and Ground Strikes in Nangarhar’s Goshta District
DID Press: Local sources report that Pakistani forces carried out coordinated air and ground strikes on areas in Goshta district of Nangarhar Province on Thursday, with no immediate confirmation of casualties or damage. According to residents, aircraft and ground units…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Offers ‘Two Steps’ Toward De-Escalation if Pakistan Moves First
DID Press: Taliban has signaled readiness to take additional steps to ease tensions with Pakistan, stating it would make “two positive moves” if Islamabad initiates de-escalation. The position was expressed by Abdul Wasi during a meeting with Richard Lindsay, where…
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Afghanistan
UK Ends Evacuation Support for Afghan Allies, Shifts Responsibility to Self-Relocation
DID Press: UK’s Ministry of Defense announced that around 9,000 Afghan nationals eligible for relocation to United Kingdom will no longer receive practical assistance to leave Afghanistan and must independently reach a third country to continue their resettlement process, a…
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Afghanistan
Taliban–Pakistan Clashes Kill Civilians in Renewed Border Violence
DID Press: Fresh cross-border clashes between Taliban forces and the Pakistan Army have resulted in civilian casualties along the frontier between Afghanistan and Pakistan, local sources report. According to sources, Taliban forces launched mortar attacks from Afghan territory overnight targeting…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Says It Foiled Arms Smuggling from Pakistan into Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s 203rd Mansoori Corps announced that it has prevented the smuggling of weapons and ammunition from Pakistan into Afghanistan during a targeted security operation in Paktia province. According to the corps, the operation was conducted in the Chamkani…
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Government
Pezeshkian: No Negotiations Under Pressure or Threats
DID Press: Masoud Pezeshkian stated in a conversation with Prime Minister of Pakistan that Iran will not enter any imposed negotiations under pressure, threats, or sanctions. Pezeshkian emphasized that as long as hostile actions and operational pressure from United States…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Falls to 11th Place in 2026 Global Terrorism Index
DID Press: Latest Global Terrorism Index shows that Afghanistan has dropped two positions to rank 11th among countries most affected by terrorism in 2026, while Pakistan has moved to the top of the global list. According to the annual report,…
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Government
Trump Envoys Head to Islamabad as Iran Rejects Direct Talks with US
DID Press: Envoys of Donald Trump are traveling to Islamabad to continue consultations on extending a ceasefire, while Iran has reiterated that no direct negotiations with the United States are planned. U.S. officials said Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, two…
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