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Analysis
Trump’s Asia Tour Tests US Bid to Reclaim Influence from China
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s first Asian tour of his second term is being seen as more than a routine diplomatic trip — it marks a renewed push by Washington to redefine its role in Asia’s shifting balance of…
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Government
Pakistani Army Convoy Ambushed in South Waziristan, 10 Soldiers Killed
DID Press: A deadly ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in South Waziristan on Tuesday killed at least 10 soldiers and wounded seven others, Pakistani officials said. The assault which claimed by Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has cast doubt over a…
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Afghanistan
Kabul, Islamabad Agree to Ceasefire Mediated by Qatar
DID Press: Following several rounds of negotiations between Afghan and Pakistani officials in Doha, the government of Qatar announced early Sunday (October 19) that the two countries have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire — a deal aimed at…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Violates Truce, Orders On-Hand Expulsion of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Despite an extended temporary ceasefire between the Taliban government and Pakistan, Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have pushed the already fragile relations between the two neighbors into a new phase of crisis. At the same time, Islamabad…
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Afghanistan
48-Hour Ceasefire Between Taliban and Pakistan Brokered by Qatar
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper has reported that, following several days of cross-border clashes, a 48-hour ceasefire has been reached between the Taliban government and Pakistan’s military through Qatari mediation. According to Dawn, Pakistani diplomatic sources confirmed that intensive negotiations…
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Government
India Warns Pakistan: ‘Sundor 2.0’ Will Be More Deadly
DID Press: India’s Western Army commander, General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, warned that any new terrorist attack linked to Pakistan would be met with a far more lethal response under an operation dubbed “Sundor 2.0.” Speaking to reporters, Katiyar said Islamabad…
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Government
Times of Israel: No Force Other Than Hamas Can Govern Gaza
DID Press: Despite earlier statements by the Israeli PM that neither Hamas nor the Palestinian Authority would be allowed to play any role in Gaza after the war, Times of Israel has reported the rapid return of Hamas security forces…
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Government
Hamas Announces General Amnesty in Gaza to Restore Security, Stability
DID Press: Interior Ministry in Gaza Strip has launched a general amnesty program for members of armed groups and collaborators with Israel, following a directive from Hamas movement. The initiative aims to restore social and security stability in Gaza after…
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Government
Six-hour Clash Left Heavy Casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: A suicide attack followed by an armed clashes at a police training center in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has left several people dead and injured, according to reports. Security sources in Pakistan said a car bomb exploded near the…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Uses ‘Decisive Firepower’ Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said it has used “decisive firepower” in Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan in response to movements by what it described as “militant elements” across the border with Afghanistan — a move seen as a sign…
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