Pakistan
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Afghanistan
Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Loses Narrow Contest to Kazakh Opponent
DID Press: Afghan national taekwondo athlete Azir Rashid suffered a narrow defeat in his opening Kyorugi bout at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup in Lahore, Pakistan. Rashid faced an experienced member of Kazakhstan’s senior national…
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Government
Pakistan Condemns Israeli Airstrike on Syrian Air Base
DID Press: Pakistan has strongly condemned an Israeli airstrike on the Abu al-Duhur air base near Aleppo, Syria, calling the attack an arbitrary action and a violation of international law. Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry said the Israeli strike on the Syrian…
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Government
Syrian FM to Visit Pakistan in First Trip in Nearly Two Decades
DID Press: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani is set to visit Islamabad on Wednesday for his first trip to Pakistan in nearly two decades. During his two-day visit, al-Shibani is expected to meet Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign…
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Afghanistan
IOM: 53,565 Afghans Returned From Pakistan in 15 Days
DID Press: More than 53,000 Afghan nationals returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan during the first 15 days of July 2026, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The IOM said at least 53,565 Afghans crossed into Afghanistan through five…
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Government
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan’s Transfer to Hospital
DID Press: Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from prison to a hospital for medical treatment. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said Khan must be transferred to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours and…
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Government
Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A powerful explosion struck the Bannu area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reportedly killing and injuring several people, according to security sources. The blast occurred near a police facility and residential areas, prompting emergency responders to rush to…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Taekwondo Athlete Wins Bronze After Defeating Pakistani Rival
DID Press: Afghan taekwondo athlete Mohammad Golmohammadi has won a bronze medal at the eighth edition of the World Taekwondo Federation President’s Cup – Asian Region after defeating his Pakistani opponent in the poomsae event. Golmohammadi secured third place in…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan UN Envoy Accuses Taliban of Destabilizing the Region
DID Press: Pakistan’s representative to the United Nations, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, has expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in the region, alleging that Afghanistan has once again become a safe haven for a number of terrorist groups and that…
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Afghanistan
China’s Afghanistan Envoy Visits Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs, visited Türkiye, Pakistan and Afghanistan during a 10-day regional tour, meeting officials in the three countries. The visit comes amid growing security and political challenges between Kabul and Islamabad. China’s…
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Economy
Pakistan: Protests Erupt Over Fuel Price Hikes and Heavy Taxes
DID Press: Thousands of people took part in demonstrations in several Pakistani cities, protesting rising fuel prices, heavy taxation and mounting inflation. Thousands of Pakistanis marched in major cities across the country, including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi, against the government’s…
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