Government
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Islamic Revolution of Iran: Beacon Fueled by Culture of Ahl al-Bayt (AS)
DID Press: The role of Ashura culture in shaping the discourse of the Islamic Revolution is both central and undeniable. Concepts such as “هیهات منا الذله” (I would never submit to humiliation), “Reform of the Ummah,” and the preference for…
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US Begins Mineral War with China; Central Asia Key in Trump’s Strategy
DID Press: Trump administration has launched a new phase in its mineral rivalry with China by allocating a $10 billion budget for a more extensive presence in Central Asia. This move essentially formalizes the United States’ broader strategy to diversify…
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison
DID Press: Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon and pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong, sentenced to 20 years in prison on charges related to national security offenses. His family has described the ruling as “cruel” and warned that it may lead…
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Turkey Continues Detention, Deportation of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Turkish police continued their crackdown on illegal migrants by arresting dozens of Afghan refugees in two provinces of the country, transferring them to foreign nationals’ detention centers. Amid Turkey’s increasing immigration policies, police forces in the country have…
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Pakistan to Deport 20,000 Afghans Awaiting US Resettlement
DID Press: Pakistani authorities have announced the deportation of thousands of Afghanistan citizens who were in the process of resettling in the US. According to sources, approximately 20,000 Afghan refugees, who had been waiting for months for relocation to the…
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Zardari: Taliban’s Policies Pose Greater Threat than Pre-Sep/11 Era
DID Press: Asif Ali Zardari, president of Pakistan, warned that the growing terrorist threats emanating from Afghan soil are now greater than those seen before the 9/11 attacks, attributing these dangers to the Taliban’s policies. In a sharp statement against…
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Taliban Rejects UNAMA Human Rights Report as “Baseless”
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice dismissed the latest report from the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) regarding arbitrary detentions, severe restrictions on women, and mistreatment by the group’s officials as “baseless.” The…
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Hebrew Media: Yemen Poised as First Front if US Attacks Iran
DID Press: Israel’s Radio and Television Organization reported that Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarullah) is preparing militarily, logistically, and operationally for the potential resumption of attacks on U.S. vessels in the Red Sea and Arabian Sea—measures that would be triggered in…
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French Ex-Culture Minister Resigns Amid Epstein Scandal
DID Press: Jack Lang, former French Minister of Culture, resigned on Saturday from his position as President of the Arab World Institute (IMA) in Paris following revelations of his connections with convicted U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to Agence…
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Taliban Official Declares Afghanistan “Bitter Tree” for Enemies
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs in the Taliban government, reiterated caretaker administration’s firm and unwavering stance on security and foreign policy during a speech at the Ministry of Defense. Referring to the Taliban’s…
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