Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Registration Bottlenecks and Harsh Weather Conditions Disrupt Repatriation Process
DID Press: The return of Afghan refugees to their homeland continues, with more than 10,000 people having crossed back into Afghanistan so far. Thousands more, after passing the border, have been accommodated at the camp in Landi Kotal, while refugees…
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Government
China Plays Key Role in Facilitating US-Iran Ceasefire
DID Press: China has played a significant role in facilitating the temporary ceasefire between United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to a recent report by the Associated Press, Chinese officials initially worked through intermediary countries, including Pakistan,…
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Government
Pakistan Reports Killing 6 Militants in Balochistan Operation
DID Press: Pakistani security officials announced that a targeted operation in the “Kardgab” area of Mastung district, Balochistan province, resulted in the deaths of six suspected militants. According to authorities, the operation on Tuesday was based on intelligence regarding the…
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Afghanistan
Early Breakthrough Reported in China-Mediated Negotiations Between Taliban and Pakistan
DID Press: According to international media reports, negotiations between the Taliban and Pakistan in the city of Urumqi have entered a phase in which both sides have reached preliminary understandings on two key issues. Management of TTP Attacks The Taliban…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Kabul’s Claims of Mass Civilian Casualties in Border Clashes
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected reports by officials of the Taliban regarding the deaths of hundreds of civilians in recent border clashes, describing the claims as “incorrect.” The response comes as tensions between the two countries have persisted since October,…
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Afghanistan
China Signals Gradual Advancement in Peace Talks Between Taliban and Pakistan
DID Press: Washington Post, citing Chinese officials, has reported that peace negotiations between delegations of the Taliban government and Pakistan in the city of Ürümqi are making progress. The talks have continued for three days, although Beijing has not yet…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Strategic Depth Collapses: Taliban Shifts from Ally to Threat
DID Press: Islamabad had expected that the Afghan Taliban, due to historical and ideological ties, would cooperate in restraining Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). However, this did not happen. Instead, overlapping interests and ideological alignment between the groups have effectively returned the…
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Afghanistan
Urumqi Trilateral Meeting Tests Pakistan–Taliban Security Dialogue Revival
DID Press: Officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and China convened today (Wednesday) in the Chinese city of Urumqi under a trilateral framework. The meeting marks the first significant diplomatic contact following Pakistan’s launch of Operation “Ghazab-ul-Haq” against alleged terrorist hideouts inside…
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Analysis
Pakistan: A Mediator Without Leverage
DID Press: Pakistan is attempting to present itself as a mediator between Iran and US, but the on-the-ground and political realities of the war indicate that these efforts are not only ineffective, but also place Islamabad in a fragile and…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Security Measures at Torkham Border
DID Press: Following recent tensions at the Torkham border, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to deploy unarmed personnel along the zero line and manage the transfer of expelled individuals. In the first bilateral border meeting after the clashes,…
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