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Government
Middle East NATO Stalls Amid Regional Divisions
DID Press: As the 36th NATO Summit draws renewed attention to regional security, analysts say the prospect of a Middle East NATO remains remote, with decades of efforts to establish a NATO-style security alliance repeatedly undermined by competing regional interests…
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Government
Financial Times: Iran’s Power Display at the Heart of Shia World
DID Press: The Financial Times has described the funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, in Najaf and Karbala as a demonstration of Iran’s ability to mobilize large regional audiences and maintain the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, UN Official Discuss Support for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met with a senior United Nations official to discuss the situation of Afghan refugees, humanitarian and development assistance for returnees, and ways to strengthen future cooperation. During…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Launches First Rapid DNA Identification System
DID Press: The Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has announced the launch of Afghanistan’s first Rapid DNA Identification System, marking a new step in expanding the country’s forensic capabilities. The system was inaugurated at the Biological and DNA Laboratory of the…
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Analysis
Mourning as Power: Legacy of the Martyred Leader Endures
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, have emerged as more than a national event, reflecting what supporters describe as a transnational political and geopolitical phenomenon shaped by shared history,…
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Economy
Trump Moves to Cut Trade Ties With Spain Amid NATO Rift
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has announced that he has instructed his Treasury Secretary to begin the process of ending trade relations with Spain, describing Madrid as an “inappropriate partner” within NATO. The decision follows growing tensions between Washington…
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Iran
Iran Funeral Ceremony Draws Regional and Global Attention
DID Press: The funeral ceremonies for the Martyred Leader of Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khameneie, held after Tehran and Qom and extending to Najaf and Karbala in Iraq, have become one of the region’s most significant political and social…
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Government
F-35 Dispute Deepens Israel-Turkey Rivalry
DID Press: A diplomatic battle between Israel and Turkey over the possible sale of F-35 fighter jets to Ankara has intensified during the NATO summit, placing the United States in a difficult position between pressure from Tel Aviv and Congress…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Seeks Expanded UN Support for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded development cooperation from the United Nations to support the settlement, employment, and livelihood improvement of Afghan migrants returning to the country. The Taliban Ministry of Foreign Affairs said acting Foreign Minister Amir…
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Afghanistan
UNDP Support Preserves 300 Women’s Jobs in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced that its support for a fruit processing company in Mazar-e-Sharif has helped preserve 300 jobs for women, create new employment opportunities, and support thousands of farmers in Afghanistan. United Nations Development…
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