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Afghanistan
Pakistan Strikes on Afghanistan Exposed Islamabad’s Strategic Deadlock
DID Press: Pakistan once again resorted to military pressure against Afghanistan, striking targets in the country’s eastern provinces. The de facto authorities in Kabul say the attacks killed and wounded dozens of civilians. The operation, widely seen as an attempt…
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Afghanistan
China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Afghanistan
TTP Denies Receiving Weapons from Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior official of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims the group receives weapons from Afghanistan, describing the allegations as unfounded. Amir Muhammad Mehsud, a Sharia court judge of the TTP, told CNN that the group does…
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Government
TTP Announces Provincial and Governance Structure in Pakistan
DID Press: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a strategic plan for 2026 outlining military, administrative, judicial and media structures, signaling an effort to position itself beyond an insurgent group. According to the plan, TTP aims to transform from a loosely…
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Afghanistan
Haqqani Shifts Stance After Kandahar Meeting
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani’s shift in stance following a meeting with the Taliban leadership has once again fueled speculation about internal divisions within the group. During his recent visit to Kandahar, Haqqani met with Hibatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the…
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Afghanistan
UN: Pakistan Border Closure Costing Afghanistan $1M Daily
DID Press: UN Security Council has warned that the closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan is costing Afghanistan’s economy an estimated $1 million per day. In its latest report, the Security Council cautioned that unless the underlying disputes…
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Afghanistan
Dawn: TTP Becomes Heavy Political and Security Burden on Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, citing the latest UNSC assessment, reports that the presence of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has deepened internal rifts within the Taliban and turned the group into a costly liability for the authorities in Kabul. According to…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims of No Terror Groups in Afghanistan “Not Credible,” says UN
DID Press: A new UN report has rejected Taliban claims that Afghan territory is not being used for cross-border violence, warning that neighboring countries increasingly view Afghanistan as a source of regional insecurity. The assessment appears in the 16th report…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Fatwa Targets Armed Groups, Signals Border Control Effort
DID Press: Taliban government issued a fatwa declaring the use of Afghanistan territory for operations against other countries as “forbidden,” signaling a dual message: asserting its responsibility for territorial integrity domestically, while showing the international community and neighboring states that…
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Afghanistan
TTP Denies Any Cross-Border Attacks from Afghanistan
DID Press: Omar Khorasani, the head of the Jamaat-ul-Ahrar (JuA) faction, has stated that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) conducts all its activities solely inside Pakistan and does not receive any foreign support, especially from India. He emphasized that his group has…
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