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Cash-strapped Pakistan suffers economic setback after closing its border with Afghanistan, set to lose $1 billion in trade each year: Details

OpIndia Staff -
According to the State Bank of Pakistan, exports to Afghanistan dropped by 57% in October alone. In 2024, Pakistan had exported goods worth $800 million to Afghanistan.
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India and Afghanistan sign MoU worth $100 million for pharmaceutical industries, major setback for Pakistan

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This move will help improve healthcare standards in Afghanistan and reduce dependence on substandard imported medicines.
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Meet Afghan ‘refugee’ Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who carried out shooting near White House: While Muslims are attacking US nationals, white nationalists are busy targeting Indians

Rukma Rathore -
Rahmanullah Lakanwal served in the Afghan Army for a decade, even working alongside US troops in his home country.
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US: Afghan ‘refugee’ shoots 2 National Guard soldiers near White House, President Donald Trump calls it an act of terror

OpIndia Staff -
Accused Rahmanullah Lakanwal is an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021 through Operation Allies Welcome. He had been living in Washington before the attack.
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Peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan collapse once again, both countries blame each other for the failure

OpIndia Staff -
The two countries have gone through phases of violent confrontations and peace negotiations over the last month.
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Pakistani Army used to tie dogs in mosque and tell the tribals ‘you have the same status as dogs’: Sohail Afridi, CM of Khyber...

OpIndia Staff -
Afridi also criticized the military operations for harming ordinary civilians and the mistreatment of women from the Pashtun tribe.
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Area under Opium cultivation in Afghanistan drops by 20% in a year as a result of Taliban’s ban on narcotics production: UN Report

OpIndia Staff -
A massive drop was registered in opium cultivation in 2023 after the Taliban banned narcotics production in 2022.
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355 tremors in 35 years, 12,000+ deaths: Why Afghanistan is prone to earthquakes and struggles with timely relief

Rimmi -
At least 355 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0 or greater have struck Afghanistan since 1990. Over the past 35 years, earthquakes have killed more than 12,000 people.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks collapse: Read how Pakistan’s ISI delegation made erratic demands, sabotaging negotiations and leaving mediators stunned

Divya Bharti -
Pakistan-Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul collapsed over clashing demands on the TTP and US drones.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict continues with dozens dead on Sunday, Khawaja Asif threatens war while Trump claims he can ‘solve it very quickly’

OpIndia Staff -
Violence has reignited across the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, with the Pakistani army claiming the deaths of 5 of its personnel and 25 militants on Sunday,...
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