South Asia
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Moves to Field Study Phase of Trans-Afghan Corridor Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan has entered the practical feasibility-study phase of the Trans-Afghan Corridor project, with field research now underway on one of the region’s most ambitious transport initiatives. Speaking at the Second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South…
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Afghanistan
Fazlur Rehman Urges Pakistan to Focus on Domestic Militancy
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, head of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, has criticized the Pakistani government’s security approach, urging authorities to focus on armed groups operating inside the country rather than directing blame toward Afghanistan. Speaking on recent security developments, Rehman said the…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan to Host Second Termez Dialogue on Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Uzbekistan will host the second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South Asia in the city of Termez within the next two days under the theme “Peace, Connectivity and Prosperity: Building a Common Space for Shared Well-Being.”…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Beats Maldives to Top 4-Nation “Jubilee Diamond” Tournament Table
DID Press: Afghanistan national football team opened the four-nation international “Jubilee Diamond” tournament with a valuable victory over host Maldives, securing top position in the standings. In the match held in the city of Malé, Afghanistan defeated Maldives 1–0. The…
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Government
TTP Announces Three-Day Ceasefire During Eid al-Adha
DID Press: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has announced a temporary ceasefire with the government of Pakistan during the Eid al-Adha holidays. In an Eid message, TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud said the group would suspend operations against Pakistani security forces for three…
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Government
Pakistani Forces Kill 25 Militants in Joint Operation in Bannu
DID Press: Pakistani security sources say at least 25 militants, including two senior commanders, were killed during a joint operation by police and a local peace committee in Bannu district. According to security officials, the operation was launched in the…
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Analysis
Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Military
Balochistan Liberation Army Forms Women’s Unit
DID Press: The separatist armed group Baloch Liberation Army has publicly revealed the identity of a female commander for the first time, identifying her as “Shainaaz Baloch” and releasing images and details of its newly formed women’s unit. According to…
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Government
Pakistan Says Key TTP Commander Killed in Balochistan Raid
DID Press: Pakistani security forces say a key commander linked to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed during an intelligence-based operation in Pishin district of Balochistan province, while an Afghan associate was arrested. According to Pakistani security sources, the operation…
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Afghanistan
Fazlur Rehman: Pakistan’s Afghanistan Policy Has Failed
DID Press: Fazlur Rehman, leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam party, has stated that Pakistan’s decades-long policy toward Afghanistan has failed and has contributed to growing mistrust between the two countries. Speaking at a press conference in Karachi on Wednesday (May…
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