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Iran-Russia Strategic Partnership Agreement Now in Effect
DID Press: The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation, signed by the two countries’ presidents in January 2025, officially entered into the implementation phase today (October 2). The agreement, hailed by Moscow…
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UNSC Grants Travel Exemption for Amir Khan Muttaqi’s Visit to India
DID Press: UN Security Council has granted a special exemption allowing Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, to travel to India from October 9 to 24. This decision comes after previous requests for similar trips to India and Pakistan…
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Russia to Begin UN Secretary-General Selection Process in October
DID Press: Russia plans to initiate the process of selecting a new Secretary-General for the United Nations during its presidency of the UN Security Council in October, according to Vasily Nebenzya, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN. In a press…
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Afghanistan Internet Shutdown Disrupts Trade with Pakistan at Torkham
DID Press: A sudden internet shutdown in Afghanistan on Wednesday severely disrupted bilateral trade with Pakistan at Torkham border crossing, causing significant problems for hundreds of traders, customs officials, and truck drivers. According to Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, sources in Torkham…
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G7: Afghanistan Needs Inclusive Government, Respect for Women’s Rights
DID Press: In a two-day meeting held in London from September 29-30, special envoys on Afghanistan, along with representatives from G7 member said, the European Union, and several international partners, underscored the need for inclusive governance, respect for women’s and…
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Taliban Planning Major Internet Restrictions
DID Press: Sources within Taliban government have revealed that the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order to draft a special bill aimed at significantly restricting internet access across Afghanistan. Under this proposed plan, public access to the internet…
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NYT Probe Renews Scrutiny of US War Crimes in Afghanistan
DID Press: A new investigative report by New York Times daily has revealed what it describes as a pattern of double standards and structural impunity for U.S. forces accused of war crimes in Afghanistan — including cases involving extrajudicial killings,…
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Decade after Kunduz Tragedy: Burned Hospital and Unanswered Case
DID Press: Today marks the tenth anniversary of U.S. airstrike on the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in norther Kunduz province of Afghanistan — an attack that killed 42 people which remains one of the deadliest assaults ever carried out…
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Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound “Sumud” Flotilla Sparks Global Outrage
DID Press: Israel’s navy has intercepted and seized the “Global Sumud” flotilla — the largest European-led maritime convoy organized in support of Gaza — before it could reach the territory’s coast. The operation, carried out in international waters, has resulted…
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Poll: Majority of Afghanistan Back Strong Response to Taliban’s Internet Shutdown
DID Press: Following nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, DID Press conducted two rounds of public surveys among its users and readers, the second of which was held on Tuesday morning, shortly before limited internet connectivity was restored across the country.…
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