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Afghanistan and Pakistan are geographically and politically linked as neighboring countries that share a border, which is a frequent site of conflict and displacement as noted in [1], [2], and [3]. They are frequently grouped together in international policy and security contexts, such as the U.S. special representative office [4], regional counter-terrorism strategies [5], and the recruitment of transnational militia networks [6], [7].
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Escalation in the Middle East and Beyond unocha.org 2 facts
claimThe closure of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border since October 2025 forced half of all trade into Afghanistan to route through Iran, placing half of all humanitarian commodities at risk of a pipeline break due to supply chain disruptions.
claimRenewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have affected ten provinces in Afghanistan.
UN: Amid Security Risks in Middle East, Humanitarian ... globalissues.org 1 fact
measurementFighting along the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan has resulted in the displacement of nearly 118,000 people in both countries.
Regional Powers Still Matter! - Giga- Hamburg giga-hamburg.de 1 fact
claimIndia has adopted a hesitant and 'reluctant' policy regarding engagement in Afghanistan because it must balance requests from the United States to engage more actively against the need to avoid provoking its regional rival, Pakistan (Destradi 2014).
History of the Central Intelligence Agency - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe CIA and JSOC drone strike on September 30, 2011, was the first such strike in Yemen since 2002 and was part of an effort by the CIA to replicate the covert war strategy used in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com 1 fact
claimCentral Asia plays an important role in the international war against terrorism for the United States due to the region's proximity to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
accountPrior to his role as Iran nuclear implementation coordinator, Jarrett Blanc served as the principal deputy special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan (SRAP) and acting SRAP.
Reforming Iran's Energy Policy: Strategies for Sustainability ... jpia.princeton.edu 1 fact
measurementApproximately 20 to 25 percent of Iran's daily fuel production is smuggled to neighboring countries including Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, according to Clawson (2024).
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
claimThe conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan jeopardizes regional security and undermines Russian efforts to promote alternatives to the Western-dominated world order.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
claimForces supported by the IRGC-QF include Lebanese Hezbollah, the Hashd al-Sha’abi in Iraq (including the Badr Organization, Kata’ib Hezbollah, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq), militia forces in Syria, the Houthis in Yemen, Liwa Fatemiyoun from Afghanistan, Liwa Zainabyoun from Pakistan, and groups in Palestinian territory such as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
United States Foreign Intelligence Relationships everycrsreport.com 1 fact
claimCountries such as Turkey, Pakistan, Iran (under the Shah), Iraq, and Afghanistan have provided basing rights to the United States while facing higher political risks for doing so.
Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org 1 fact
claimIran maintains pragmatic relations with countries in the South Caucasus (specifically Armenia), Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
Pleiades in folklore and literature - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimIn Farsi, the Pleiades star cluster is primarily known as Parvin or Parveen, which is also a common given name in Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.