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Afghanistan
Afghan Asylum Seeker Dies in US ICE Custody, Rights Group Demands Investigation
DID Press: Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for a full and transparent investigation into the death of an Afghan asylum seeker who died after being detained by US immigration authorities. The organization said the man, identified as Nazir Paktiawal,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Chinese Proposal for Talks With Taliban, Seeks Security Guarantees
DID Press: Pakistan has rejected a recent Chinese proposal to facilitate talks between Islamabad and Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities, saying any shift in its policy toward Kabul will depend on receiving concrete and verifiable security guarantees. Official sources in Pakistan said…
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Government
Petraeus: US Strike Sought to Weaken Iran’s Defenses Ahead of Israeli Operation
DID Press: Former CIA director David Petraeus says the United States was aware in advance of a planned Israeli attack on Iran and carried out its own strike to weaken Tehran’s defensive capabilities. According to Petraeus, Washington launched an attack…
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Government
Iraqi Resistance Claims Ongoing “Precision Operations” Against US–Israel Targets
DID Press: A member of Iraq’s Harakat Hezbollah al‑Nujaba says groups aligned with the so-called “Axis of Resistance” are continuing precision operations against U.S. and Israeli positions across the region. Firas al‑Yasser, a member of the movement’s political council, said…
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Analysis
Khamenei’s Blood and the Revival of Political Islam
1DID Press: Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei can undoubtedly be regarded—after Ayatollah Sayed Ruhollah Khomeini, and in some respects even more than him—as the most significant architect of the discourse of political Islam in contemporary Iran. Years before the 1979 revolution,…
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Government
Iran Launches Drone Strikes on Israeli Security Facilities
DID Press: Islamic Republic of Iran Army said it carried out drone strikes early today targeting security and special police facilities of Israel in response to recent attacks against Iran. According to statement No. 29 issued by the army’s public…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Cricket Star Wins ODI Player of the Year
DID Press: Afghanistan cricket has reached a historic milestone as Ibrahim Zadran, following his record-breaking performance in the 2025 Champions Cup, was awarded the annual Cricinfo accolade for Best Batsman of the Year in the One Day International (ODI) format.…
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Afghanistan
China’s Strategic Calculus: Balancing Security, Economic Stakes Amid Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: China’s apprehension over escalating tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistani forces reflects a multi-dimensional strategic calculation. Beyond economic considerations, Beijing views regional stability as essential for both its security and its substantial investment portfolio. Over recent…
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Government
Iran Signals Willingness to Consider Proposals for Full War Resolution
DID Press: Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that regional countries have engaged in mediation efforts to reduce tensions and propose ideas to end the ongoing conflict. Araghchi stated that Tehran is ready to review any proposal that…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Airstrikes in Kandahar Target Taliban Leader’s Security Unit
DID Press: Pakistani military has conducted airstrikes in Kandahar targeting a specialized unit responsible for protecting the Taliban leader. Pakistani media reported that the night-time operation struck at least five locations in Kandahar. The attacks reportedly included Taliban intelligence offices,…
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