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    Afghanistan 1.        Operation Ghazab Lil Haq against Afghan Taliban resumes after Eidul Fitr pause https://tribune.com.pk/story/2599242/operation-ghazab-lil-haq-against-afghan-taliban-resumes-after-eidul-fitr-pause 2.        Clerics from Pakistan, Afghanistan appeal to authorities to extend pause in fighting till...

The Centre for Afghanistan, Middle East & Africa (CAMEA) at the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISSI) will be Celebrating Tunisia's Independence Day on March 30, 2026, at 1030...

  1. Netherlands plans $1.1 billion rush order for extra Patriot system https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2026/03/24/netherlands-plans-11-billion-rush-order-for-extra-patriot-system/ 2. Vietnam, Russia sign agreement on new nuclear plant https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/articles/vietnam-russia-intergovernmental-agreement-on-new-nuclear 3. U.S. approves expanded $1 billion AUKUS support package...

  1. Middle East crisis: PM Modi warns of threats to India’s internal security https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/middle-east-crisis-pm-modi-warns-of-threats-to-indias-internal-security/articleshow/129755994.cms 2. Impact of West Asia war likely to be felt for long time, PM...

  Afghanistan 1.         UN agency puts death toll at 143 in Kabul rehab centre bombing by Pakistan https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/un-agency-puts-death-toll-143-kabul- rehab-centre-bombing-by-pakistan-2026-03-18/ 2.        Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to temporary Eid al-Fitr ‘pause’ in conflict https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/pakistan-afghanistan-agree-temporary-eid- 164712499.html 3.        Pakistan...

  1. Japan to Deploy Counter-Strike Missiles Closer to China https://thedefensepost.com/2026/03/09/japan-counter-strike-missiles-china/ 2. Turkey says U.S. Patriot system deployed to boost air defence amid Iran war https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/turkey-says-us-patriot-system-deployed-boost-air-defence-amid-iran-war-2026-03-10/ 3. French nuclear deterrence: Vive l’évolution https://www.iiss.org/online-analysis/missile-dialogue-initiative/2026/03/french-nuclear-deterrence-vive-levolution/ 4. U.S....

  1 India condemns Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan https://www.ariananews.af/india-condemns-pakistani-airstrikes-on-afghanistan-2/ 2 LPG crisis updates LIVE: Attempts on to control LPG crisis, says Union Minister Suresh Gopi https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/lpg-crisis-gas-cylinder-shortage-crude-oil-prices-live-updates-march-12-2026/article70733601.ece 3 Kharge seeks PM’s reply in...

CHINA 1.         Chinese FM calls for dialogue between Afghanistan, Pakistan https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-03-14/Chinese-FM-calls-for-dialogue-between-Afghanistan-Pakistan-1LuS6KgqWXu/p.html 2.        China begins efforts to help resolve Pak-Afghan conflict https://www.brecorder.com/news/40411655 3.        China calls for talks to end Pak-Afghan clashes https://www.dawn.com/news/1982251 4.        China urges Afghanistan,...

Afghanistan 1.        Pakistan tells UN it will defend citizens as Afghanistan conflict escalates https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2635879/pakistan   2.        IOM Warns of Humanitarian Impact of Afghanistan–Pakistan Border Escalation https://www.iom.int/news/iom-warns-humanitarian-impact-afghanistan-pakistan-border-escalation   3.        UN rights chief urges Pakistan, Afghanistan...