AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPakistan-Afghanistan Tensions: Pakistan summoned Afghanistan’s chargé d’affaires and issued a strong demarche after a suicide car-bomb and gun attack on a Bannu police checkpoint killed 15 officers, with Islamabad saying the assault was masterminded by militants operating from inside Afghanistan and warning it may respond decisively. Press Freedom Crackdown: Amnesty and exiled media watchdogs say Taliban intelligence detained TOLOnews journalists Mansoor Niazi and Imran Danish, plus others, urging the Taliban to reveal their whereabouts and release them. Humanitarian Update: In Nangarhar, IOM says floods have affected about 2,000 families, with more aid planned. Trade Push: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan signed deals worth over $100 million, while private-sector agreements in Kabul and Balkh point to deeper regional commerce. Education/Scholarships: Japan opened fully funded MEXT scholarship applications for Afghan students, warning applicants against fraud.
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