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Government
Qatar Warns: Gaza Truce Talks at “Critical” Stage
DID Press: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s PM, warned during the 23rd Doha Forum that negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire are now in a “critical” phase. He stressed that a ceasefire can only be achieved when Israeli forces fully…
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Government
Hamas Calls for Unity to Resist Israeli Policies in West Bank
DID Press: Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas’ political bureau abroad, emphasized in his latest remarks that the West Bank must be protected from policies of Judaization, settlement expansion, forced displacement, and expulsion, and that the Palestinian people must be firmly…
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Government
9 TTP Members Killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistan Army reported that nine armed members of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) were killed in two intelligence-based operations in the Tank and Lakki Marwat areas. Weapons and ammunition were also seized. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) of the…
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Government
US Approves Potential $111.8M Arms Sale to South Korea
DID Press: US State Department confirmed Friday that the potential sale of $111.8 million worth of weapons to South Korea may proceed. According to the U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), South Korea has requested the purchase of 624 GBU-39/B…
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Government
Israeli Raids Trigger New Wave of Arrests in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli forces conducted simultaneous raids on several West Bank towns early Saturday, triggering a new wave of arrests. A Palestinian man, his wife, and their son, along with several others, were detained in Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah.…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Moves to Limit Afghanistan’s Regional Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s political and security influence in the region, particularly in Iran, is strong. Islamabad seeks to marginalize Afghanistan while promoting a China–Iran–Pakistan axis for economic, military, and security cooperation, framing common threats such as ISIS to justify collaboration.…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Removed from Latest US National Security Strategy
DID Press: In the latest version of the U.S. National Security Strategy, Afghanistan’s name has been dropped for the first time, and the country no longer holds a place among Washington’s security priorities. The new National Security Strategy, published by…
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Afghanistan
Doha Forum 2025 Opens: Afghanistan and Gaza Take Center Stage
DID Press: The annual Doha Forum kicked off today (Saturday, December 6) in Qatar’s capital, hosting representatives from over 160 countries, including a delegate from the Taliban government. The event, running until December 8, is held under the theme “Justice…
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Government
Chernobyl’s Protective Shield Damaged in Drone Attack
DID Press: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Chernobyl’s protective shelter, built after the 1986 disaster, was damaged by a drone attack, compromising its full protection of Reactor 4. IAEA inspectors confirmed that part of the steel containment structure…
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Afghanistan
HRW: Trump’s Immigration Policy ‘Punitive, Discriminatory, and Racist’
DID Press: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has described the Trump administration’s recent actions to suspend immigration and asylum processes as “punitive hostility toward certain nationalities” and represent “an evident flow of racism.” The organization warned that the broad suspension of…
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