Pakistan
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Afghanistan
SCO Summit to Convene in Bishkek Without Afghan Representation
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit is scheduled to take place on Monday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with leaders of member states expected to discuss political, security and economic issues as well as major regional and international developments. Russian President…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s ANP Calls for Diplomatic Solution to Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Aimal Wali Khan, president of Pakistan’s Awami National Party (ANP), has urged the government to resolve tensions with Afghanistan and other neighboring countries through dialogue and diplomacy, stressing that war cannot provide a permanent solution to political disputes.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Announces Plans to Quadruple Afghanistan’s Railway Network
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works, led by the Taliban, says more than 1,500 km of new railway lines will be built across the country to expand the rail network and increase Afghanistan’s capacity for regional trade and transit.…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Military Pact Poses No Threat
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said a military pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey does not pose a threat to the Taliban government, describing the cooperation as part of relations among Muslim countries. Speaking to an Indian…
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Government
Pakistan Warns India Against Using Shared Waters as Political Leverage
DID Press: Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has warned that any attempt by India to deny Pakistan access to waters allocated under the Indus Waters Treaty could have profound consequences for regional peace and security. Speaking…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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Afghanistan
40th International Islamic Unity Conference Opens in Tehran
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This year’s conference is being held at the Islamic Summit Conference Hall under the theme “Islamic Unity in the…
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Economy
Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Facility Amid Economic Pressures
DID Press: Pakistan has asked United States for a $10 billion financial facility as Islamabad seeks to capitalize on improving relations with Washington. Pakistani officials expect to receive a response within the coming months. According to Bloomberg, Khurram Shehzad, an…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister Warns Pakistan of “Decisive Response” to Any Aggression
DID Press: Afghanistan will not accept “subservience” or political dependence on Pakistan, Taliban Minister of Rural Rehabilitation and Development Abdul Latif Mansour said in unusually strong remarks directed at Islamabad. Mansour made the comments during the inauguration of a small…
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