Pakistan
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Government
Pakistan Says It Killed More Than 2,400 Militants in 9 Months
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the country’s security forces conducted more than 5,000 intelligence-based operations between January and September 2026, killing 2,410 militants during the period. In a report submitted to Pakistan’s National Assembly, the ministry…
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Afghanistan
Russia Says Pashto Could Help Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Russian Embassy in Pakistan says the Pashto language could play an effective role in promoting mutual understanding and reconciliation between Afghanistan and Pakistan amid tensions between the neighboring countries. On October 27, the Russian Embassy hosted the launch…
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Government
China, Pakistan Warn Renewed Iran-US War Would Have “Catastrophic” Consequences
DID Press: China and Pakistan have warned of the potentially catastrophic consequences of renewed military hostilities between Iran and the United States, urging a diplomatic resolution to disputes over Tehran’s nuclear program at the United Nations Security Council. Fu Cong,…
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Afghanistan
Millions of Afghans Return Home, Intensifying Pressure on Jobs and Housing
DID Press: The return of more than six million Afghans from Iran and Pakistan over the past three years has intensified competition for jobs and housing in Afghanistan, increasing economic pressure on both returning families and local residents. Agence France-Presse…
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Afghanistan
Muttaqi Urges Intl Community to Recognize Afghanistan’s Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, has urged the international community not to overlook Afghanistan’s achievements in combating narcotics and to support continued efforts to curb drug production. Muttaqi highlighted measures taken to ban poppy cultivation and…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Fails to Reach Consensus on Afghanistan
DID Press: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan concluded without a joint statement, highlighting persistent political and security divisions among regional countries. India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) described the outcome as a failure, attributing it to disagreements…
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Afghanistan
Will Selber: Pakistan May Exploit Taliban Opposition Groups for Its Own Goals
DID Press: Will Selber, a retired regional affairs officer with the US Central Command (CENTCOM), has warned that potential cooperation between anti-Taliban groups and Pakistan could undermine the groups’ internal cohesion and weaken public support for them in Afghanistan. In…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Army Claims Destruction of Taliban Border Posts
DID Press: Pakistani officials said the country’s army destroyed several Afghan forces’ border posts on Tuesday night in response to what they described as an attack by the Taliban government on civilian areas in the Angoor Adda area of South…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Being the Main Source of Drug Smuggling
DID Press: Mufti Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for Afghanistan’s Ministry of Interior, says that most traditional and synthetic drugs are smuggled from Pakistan into Afghanistan across the Durand Line. Qani said Afghan forces have stepped up efforts to prevent drug…
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Economy
Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Blames Iran Border Closure for Rising LPG Prices
DID Press: Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister has said the closure of the country’s border with Iran is one of the main factors behind the unprecedented rise in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices in Pakistan. Ali Pervaiz Malik told Pakistan’s National Assembly…
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