Regional Instability
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Economy
Global Airlines Lose $53B Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered the global aviation sector’s most severe disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic, with airline market values plunging sharply amid regional instability. According to financial estimates, the combined market capitalization of 20…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistani Migrants Bear Cost of Islamabad-Kabul Tensions
DID Press: Forced return of millions of Afghanistani refugees on the eve of winter, amid Afghanistan’s deep economic crisis, unemployment, and lack of basic services, threatens to trigger a humanitarian disaster. The decision by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Halts Transit Trade with Afghanistan amid Tensions
DID Press: In a new move, Pakistan has suspended all transit trade with Afghanistan through its western border crossings, effectively halting the flow of goods between the two countries. According to Pakistani media reports, Pakistani government has ordered a complete…
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Afghanistan
Karzai Slams Pakistan Strikes as ‘Blatant Aggression’ and Violation of Afghanistan Territory
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned Pakistan’s recent air and ground attacks on several areas inside Afghanistan, calling them a “blatant act of aggression” and a “clear violation of international law.” In a statement posted on social…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Envoy to China Blames Pakistan for Regional Instability
DID Press: Taliban government’s ambassador to China, Belal Karimi, accused Pakistan of being the main source of instability in the region, warning that peace and security will remain elusive as long as the country’s ruling elite is not restrained. In…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Warns of Regional Instability after Failed Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as a failure, warning that continued tensions will lead to broader instability across the region. Khalilzad wrote on his X social platform that…
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