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Taliban, Iran and Tajikistan Sign Transit Corridor Deal
DID Press: Taliban, Iran and Tajikistan have signed a trilateral agreement in Mashhad to establish a joint road transit corridor aimed at boosting regional trade and strengthening the three countries’ role in regional transportation networks. The agreement was signed during…
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Afghan Refugees Face Uncertainty as US Immigration Cases Stall
DID Press: Hundreds of Afghan refugees in the United States are facing growing uncertainty after the Trump administration suspended the processing of Afghan immigration applications, leaving many at risk of losing work authorization, legal status and long-term stability. The suspension…
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Russia Urges US to Release Frozen Afghanistan Assets
DID Press: Russia has called on the United States and its Western allies to release Afghanistan’s frozen state assets, arguing that the funds belong to the Afghan people and criticizing what it described as the politicization of humanitarian assistance. Speaking…
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Iran Targets 3 US Bases in Escalating Regional Strikes
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it launched fresh missile and drone attacks against three US military installations in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan, describing the strikes as retaliation for what it called overnight US attacks on Iran’s…
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Juma Khan Fateh Meets Taliban’s PM Amid Badakhshan Tensions
DID Press: Juma Khan Fateh, a prominent Taliban commander in Badakhshan, has met Taliban Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund in Kabul, marking his first high-profile appearance after months of reported tensions with the group’s leadership over security and control of…
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Majority of Germans No Longer Trust US as Security Partner
DID Press: A new public opinion survey in Germany suggests confidence in United States as a security partner has declined sharply, with a majority of respondents no longer viewing Washington as a reliable ally and only about half expecting the…
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Muttaqi Meets Qatari Leaders During Doha Visit
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban administration, met senior Qatari leaders during a visit to Doha, where he conveyed condolences over the death of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. According to Hafiz Zia Ahmad…
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Oman: Gulf Security Doctrine Has Failed
DID Press: Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said the recent conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel exposed fundamental flaws in the Gulf’s long-standing security architecture, calling for a new regional security doctrine based on inclusion and cooperation rather…
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Atwan: Israel Faces Strategic Attrition and Gradual Collapse
DID Press: Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan says Israel has entered a phase of strategic attrition that could lead to gradual collapse, arguing that recent regional confrontations have exposed growing military and political vulnerabilities. Atwan said Israel is experiencing…
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Karzai Calls Universal Education Key to Tackling Child Malnutrition
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for greater efforts to address Afghanistan’s worsening child malnutrition crisis, saying universal access to education is essential for building long-term resilience and reducing dependence on foreign aid. Citing reports from international…
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