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Government
IRGC Claims Full Control of Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: According to Fars News Agency, citing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iranian forces have taken full control of the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, with a…
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Government
ASEAN Expresses Deep Regret Over Israeli, US Attacks on Iran
DID Press: The foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday (March 4) issued a statement describing the Israeli and United States attacks on Iran as “regrettable” and voiced serious concern over escalating tensions in the…
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Afghanistan
Fresh Details of Retaliatory Operation Against Pakistan; Heavy Casualties, Territorial Gains
DID Press: Following the launch of what Afghan forces describe as a retaliatory operation against what they called aggression by Pakistan’s military regime, newly released field data indicate that the offensive has resulted in significant Pakistani casualties and advances along…
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Economy
$1M Loss Per Minute of Dubai Airport Closure
DID Press: Recent reports on the consequences of disruptions in Gulf air traffic indicate that the closure of Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s major air transport hubs, has caused heavy economic damage. Estimates suggest that this airport suffers…
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Afghanistan
Expansion of Telecom Coverage: 1,500 New Sites Built Over 4 Years
DID Press: Economic Deputy Office of the Taliban PM’s Office has announced that more than 1,500 new telecommunications sites have been established over the past four years across 30 districts, highways, and border areas of the country. According to the…
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Government
US–Israel Jointly Strikes Iran, Claims US Official
DID Press: Al Jazeera quoted a US official as saying that the United States is conducting joint strikes with Israel. At the same time, Israeli state media reported that today’s military action against Iran is part of a joint US–Israeli…
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Afghanistan
Taliban-Linked Outlet Claims Pakistani Fighter Jet Downed in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: A media outlet close to the Taliban claimed a Pakistani fighter jet crashed in Nangarhar Province, a report that has not been confirmed by official sources. The outlet, Nida-e-Baloch, said one Pakistani military aircraft went down in the…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Ships First Dried Fruit Cargo to EU by Rail
DID Press: Local authorities in Herat announced that Afghanistan has exported its first rail-borne shipment of dried fruit to Europe, marking a milestone in the expansion of trade from western Afghanistan. Officials said 200 tonnes of dried fruit worth more…
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Afghanistan
Russia Security Council Blames British Colonial Borders for Pakistan–Afghanistan Tensions
DID Press: Security Council of Russia said escalating tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan are the result of Britain’s colonial policies and arbitrary borders drawn by London, urging an end to what it described as lingering imperial ambitions. In a statement,…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Airstrikes Hit Pakistan Bases after Escalation of Border Clashes
DID Press: Taliban forces carried out overnight airstrikes on two major Pakistani army bases in Spinwam and Miranshah in North Waziristan, say local sources. The operation, dubbed “Radd ul-Zulm,” was described as retaliation for Pakistani bombardment of Khost and Paktia…
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