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Trump Unveils 20-Point Plan to End Gaza War and Rebuild the Strip
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has released a comprehensive 20-point proposal aimed at ending the ongoing war in Gaza and facilitating the reconstruction of the besieged territory. The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages by…
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Afghanistan Imposes Temporary Internet Shutdown for Online Monitoring
DID Press: A nationwide internet outage in Afghanistan has been described as a temporary measure aimed at enhancing oversight of the digital space and monitoring telecommunications operators, according to local media reports. The move, which sparked widespread concern among citizens,…
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Poll: Snapback Mechanism Poses Economic Pressure on Iran-Afghanistan Trade
DID Press: The potential reactivation of the UN snapback mechanism could exert significant economic pressure on Iran and Afghanistan, according to a recent online survey conducted by DID Press. The findings suggest varying opinions on the scale and duration of…
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New Delhi Reaffirms Commitment to Chabahar Project Despite US Pressure
DID Press: Despite new U.S. sanctions and cancellation of sanction waivers, India continues to move forward with the development and management of Iran’s Chabahar Port. Even as new U.S. sanctions against Iran take effect and previous exemptions are withdrawn, India…
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Economic Sanctions: Modern Face of Atomic Bomb
DID Press: Economic sanctions in today’s world represent a modernized form of historical city sieges. In pre-modern times, before the invention of fighter jets and weapons of mass destruction, wars often targeted cities directly. The defeated population would retreat behind…
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Damascus Governance Distinct from Taliban, Syrian FM Tells CNN
DID Press: Syrian FM Asaad Hassan Shibani told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that the governance model of Syria’s interim government bears no resemblance to the Taliban government in Afghanistan. Speaking amid ongoing diplomatic efforts by Syria’s interim government to consolidate domestic…
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Afghanistan again Geopolitical Battleground amid Trump’s Bagram Proposal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s remarks regarding potential reoccupation of Bagram Air Base mark a new phase in US policy toward Afghanistan, highlighting efforts to counter regional rivals while potentially threatening Afghanistan’s fragile stability and returning the country to…
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Trump Intends to Supply Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is reportedly considering Ukraine’s request for long-range Tomahawk missiles, a move that can alter balance of the conflict and increase the risk of a direct confrontation between Russia and NATO. According to RT, U.S.…
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Kabul Seeking Stronger US Ties through Prisoner Releases
DID Press: Zakir Jalali, Deputy Political Minister of the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry, said that high-level meetings and progress on the issue of prisoner releases between Kabul and Washington could pave the way for broader cooperation in various fields. The release…
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US Envoy: Hezbollah a “Legitimate Political Party” and Fundamental Part of Lebanon’s Political System
DID Press: Tom Barrack, U.S. Special Envoy for Syria, has said that Hezbollah’s legitimacy within Lebanon’s political system complicated resolving the conflict with Israel. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Barrack said that persuading Hezbollah to lay down its arms…
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