Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Istanbul Talks Fail as Taliban, Pakistan Brawl over Terrorism and Borders
DID Press: Two days of talks between Taliban and Pakistani delegations in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, ended without a final agreement, highlighting persistent disagreements over cross-border militancy and security obligations. According to Daily Dawn, the Taliban delegation refused…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Threatens Unilateral Action against TTP
DID Press: Pakistani security sources have warned that Islamabad may consider unilateral action against Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if ongoing talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government fail to produce results. According to senior security officials quoted by Pakistani media, Islamabad has conveyed…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Accuses Pakistan of ‘Historical Amnesia’ amid Rising Border Tensions
DID Press: Following recent remarks by Pakistan’s defense minister hinting at a possible war with Afghanistan, a senior Taliban official has condemned the statement as “irresponsible” and reflective of “distrust and poor decision-making within Pakistan’s leadership.” Meanwhile, the latest round…
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Afghanistan
Trump Pledges Swift Action if Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Erupts
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again announced that his administration will act quickly to resolve any conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Trump said he had heard that “a war has broken out between…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Keeping Border Crossings with Afghanistan Shut over Security Reasons
DID Press: Pakistan’s FM said on Thursday that all border crossings with Afghanistan will remain closed until further notice due to rising security concerns, stressing that “the safety of citizens is more important than trade interests.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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Analysis
Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Warns Taliban against Blaming TTP for Truce Breaches
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned the Taliban government not to attribute ceasefire violations to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul are being facilitated through Turkish and Qatari diplomatic channels. Speaking to Pakistan’s Geo News,…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Resumes Transit Trade via Pakistan’s Chaman Border
DID Press: Following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and the Taliban government, Afghanistan’s transit trade, which had been halted due to border unrest, has resumed at the Chaman border. A three-phase clearance operation of approximately 300…
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Afghanistan
Indian Express: Mistrust still Defines Taliban–Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Indian Express reported that despite recent talks in Doha preventing a full-scale war between Islamabad and Kabul, deep mistrust, regional rivalries, and historical grievances continue to fuel tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. The analysis argues that Pakistan…
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