Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Saudi Arabia welcomes Afghanistan-Pakistan Eid Truce, Urges Dialogue
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has welcomed the announcement of a temporary ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan during the Eid holiday period. In a statement, the Saudi Foreign Ministry praised the positive response from both sides and emphasized that dialogue and…
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Afghanistan
Dozens Reported Killed in Kabul Strike as Taliban, Pakistan Offer Conflicting Accounts
DID Press: More than 30 bodies were seen at the scene of a deadly strike in Kabul, according to a report by BBC, highlighting sharply conflicting narratives from the Taliban and Pakistan. BBC journalists who visited the “Omid” drug rehabilitation…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Chinese Proposal for Talks With Taliban, Seeks Security Guarantees
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected a recent Chinese proposal to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, saying any shift in its policy toward Kabul will depend on receiving concrete and verifiable security guarantees. Official sources in Pakistan said…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Fires 159 Rockets at Kunar in 24 Hours, Taliban Reports
DID Press: Zia-ur-Rehman Spin-Ghar, head of intelligence for the Taliban’s Information and Culture Department in Kunar province, stated that Pakistan launched 159 rockets and artillery shells over the past 24 hours targeting five districts in Kunar. The attacks reportedly affected…
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Economy
Experts Warn of Severe Economic Fallout in Pakistan Amid Iran–US Conflict
DID Press: Pakistani economic analysts have warned that ongoing regional tensions, particularly a potential war between Iran and United States, could have severe repercussions for Pakistan’s economy. Hafeez Pasha, former finance minister, cautioned that a 25–30% rise in oil import…
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Government
China Struggles to Mediate as Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Military tensions along the eastern border between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan have entered a new phase, with clashes intensifying in an unprecedented manner. At the same time, China has begun diplomatic efforts to mediate between Islamabad and Kabul…
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Afghanistan
China, Pakistan Hold Talks to Reduce Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: China’s special envoy for Afghanistan met with Pakistani officials to stress the need to de-escalate conflicts, resume negotiations, and strengthen the peace process in Afghanistan. Yu Xiaoyong, China’s special envoy, met with Amina Baloch, Pakistan’s Deputy Foreign Minister,…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Pakistan to De-escalate Tensions With Afghanistan
DID Press: Former US envoy for Afghan peace Zalmay Khalilzad has called on Pakistan to urgently reduce tensions with Afghanistan and pursue dialogue with Kabul. In a message posted on the social platform X, Khalilzad warned that continued escalation could…
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Afghanistan
Reuters: China’s Mediation Eases Pakistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions
DID Press: Diplomatic efforts by China have helped reduce escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, according to officials cited by Reuters. Three Pakistani government officials said Beijing’s mediation played a key role in calming clashes along the frontier, which…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Claims Heavy Taliban Losses in “Ghazab Lil Haq” Operation
DID Press: Pakistan government has reported significant casualties among Afghan Taliban forces in its latest “Ghazab Lil Haq” military operation. Attaullah Tarar stated that field assessments indicate 641 Taliban fighters killed and more than 855 wounded. He added that 243…
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