Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Daudzai: Pakistan Has Launched Plan to ‘Repackage’ Taliban System
DID Press: Mohammad Omar Daudzai, former ambassador of Afghanistan to Pakistan, has warned that Islamabad has initiated a new process aimed at redefining the political structure of the Taliban under what he described as a project to “repackage the system,”…
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Analysis
Pakistan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy: Balancing Iran, KSA and US Interests
DID Press: As Pakistan’s army chief visits Iran and the prime minister travels to Saudi Arabia, Pakistan is navigating mounting regional pressures in an effort to position itself as a potential mediator amid escalating geopolitical tensions. The overlapping visits by…
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Afghanistan
Analysis: Why the Taliban Missed the Chance for Internal Peace in Afghanistan
DID Press: A political analysis argues that the ruling authorities in Taliban squandered a critical opportunity for national reconciliation after taking power in 2021, opting instead for centralized control that deepened political exclusion and long-term instability. The commentary suggests that…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Claims Mortar Fire From Afghanistan Killed 3 Civilians
DID Press: Security sources in Pakistan have alleged that mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan killed three civilians—including two children and a woman—in the Bajaur District region. According to Pakistani media reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday…
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Afghanistan
UN: Only 17pc of Afghan women returnees earn income
DID Press: UN Women has warned that only about 17 percent of Afghan women returning from Iran and Pakistan are currently able to earn an income, highlighting severe economic challenges facing returnees. In a new report, the UN agency said…
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Afghanistan
Al-Mirsaad: Pakistan Had No Real Mediation Role in Iran–US Talks
DID Press: A reported 21-hour round of Iran–US talks held in Islamabad ended without any breakthrough, according to media claims citing a Taliban-linked outlet. The website Al-Mirsaad reported that the negotiations between the Iran and the United States concluded without…
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Afghanistan
Kunar, Nuristan Elders Reach Cross-Border Security Accord with Pakistan
DID Press: Local sources report that after two months of closure, key routes in Nuristan Province have been reopened following an agreement between tribal elders and Pakistani authorities. According to reports, a delegation of elders from various districts of Kunar…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Accelerates Deportation of Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban’s High Commission for Addressing Migrant Issues says 3,597 Afghan migrants deported from Pakistan returned to the country on Monday via multiple border crossings. According to the commission, 708 families comprising 3,231 individuals entered through the Torkham crossing,…
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Government
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Hazara Shiites in Quetta
DID Press: Terrorist organization Islamic State – Khorasan Province has claimed responsibility for an armed attack targeting Hazara Shiites in Quetta, capital of Pakistan’s Balochistan province. In a statement, the group said it carried out the assault in the Hazarganji…
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Economy
Aga Khan Reportedly Funded Islamabad Summit Costs, Pakistani Sources Claim
DID Press: Pakistani sources have reported that the cost of hosting the recent summit in Islamabad, held at the Serena Hotel Islamabad, was financed by Karim Aga Khan. Several media outlets in Pakistan stated that the expenses for organizing the…
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