Pakistan
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Government
Peace Possible Only With Guarantees and War Reparations, Says Iran
DID Press: Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran, has said that ending the ongoing regional conflict will only be possible if Iran’s legitimate rights are recognized, damages caused by the war are compensated, and firm international guarantees are provided to prevent…
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Afghanistan
China Urges De-escalation in Afghanistan–Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Wang Yi, China’s foreign minister, expressed concern over rising tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan during a phone call with Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s foreign minister. According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang stressed…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Journalist Detained in Pakistan Sparks Media Outcry
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization has reported that Pakistani police have detained an Afghan journalist along with two female family members. In a statement, the organization criticized the arrest as part of a growing trend of targeting Afghan journalists…
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Afghanistan
Taliban FM Urges Pakistan to Reconsider Afghanistan Policy
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of the Taliban, has called on Pakistan to reassess its policies toward Afghanistan, criticizing Islamabad’s recent military approach. Speaking during an iftar hosted by the Afghan Foreign Ministry in Kabul and in a…
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Economy
Pakistan Seeks Financial, Oil Support from Saudi Arabia Amid Economic Crisis
DID Press: Pakistan has submitted eight major requests to Saudi Arabia to help stabilize its finances amid economic turmoil and regional tensions. Pakistani media reports indicate that Islamabad has asked Riyadh to convert a $5 billion short-term deposit into a…
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Afghanistan
UN: Taliban–Pakistan Border Tensions Disrupt Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN says escalating border tensions between the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan and Pakistan have created serious obstacles for the delivery of humanitarian aid into Afghanistan. According to Tom Fletcher, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, at least 167…
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Government
Pakistan Kills 15 Militants in 2 Balochistan Operations
DID Press: Pakistani military announced that at least 15 militants were killed in two separate operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan. According to the army, both operations were intelligence-led and part of an ongoing “security clearance” campaign in restive…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Shelling Hits Civilian House in Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources in Khost Province reported that Pakistani forces targeted civilian houses in a border area of the province. According to Mustaghfar Gurbaz, spokesman for the Khost governor’s office, Pakistani troops struck residential homes belonging to civilians in…
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Afghanistan
Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes Intensify
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense announced that its forces captured a large Pakistani military outpost in the Shorabak district of Kandahar Province during an operation named “Radd al-Zulm,” amid escalating tensions along the Durand Line. According to the ministry,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan-Taliban Border Clashes Intensify Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Pakistan Army announced that, as part of its ongoing “Ghadhab Lil-Haq” operation, it targeted Taliban positions and the so-called “Fitna al-Khawarij” along the Kurram region border strip. Pakistani security sources reported that several checkpoints and Taliban encampments were…
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