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Afghan Journalists Face Arrest and Deportation in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan refugee journalists in Pakistan are facing a new wave of arrests and deportation threats following Islamabad’s declaration of “open war” with Afghanistan on February 27 and the launch of the military operation “Ghazab al-Haq.” The press freedom…
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UN Urges Immediate End to Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes
DID Press: Volker Türk called on the parties involved in the escalating border tensions to immediately halt the violence. Expressing concern over the rising clashes between the Taliban and the government of Pakistan, the UN human rights chief warned that…
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PBS Poll: Majority of Americans Oppose Trump’s Approach to Iran
DID Press: A new survey by PBS shows that 54 percent of Americans disapprove of how Donald Trump is handling tensions with Iran, while 36 percent support his approach and 10 percent remain undecided. The poll, conducted in early March,…
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Pakistan Shelling Hits Civilian House in Afghanistan
DID Press: Local sources in Khost Province reported that Pakistani forces targeted civilian houses in a border area of the province. According to Mustaghfar Gurbaz, spokesman for the Khost governor’s office, Pakistani troops struck residential homes belonging to civilians in…
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Top Muslim Scholar Issues Fatwa Urging Afghanistan–Pakistan Truce
DID Press: Prominent Islamic scholar Ali al-Qaradaghi, Secretary-General of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, has issued a fatwa calling for an immediate halt to hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan during the holy month of Ramadan. In a statement, Qaradaghi…
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US Gasoline Prices Surge Amid Iran-Linked Tensions
DID Press: Gasoline prices in the United States have risen sharply in recent days, according to new reports. CNBC reported that fuel prices have increased by about 8.5 percent over the past three days, marking one of the fastest rises…
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Taliban–Pakistan Border Clashes Intensify
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Defense announced that its forces captured a large Pakistani military outpost in the Shorabak district of Kandahar Province during an operation named “Radd al-Zulm,” amid escalating tensions along the Durand Line. According to the ministry,…
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Ex-CENTCOM Chief: US Bases in Middle East “Destroyed”
DID Press: Retired US General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. said that American military bases built across the Middle East over more than five decades have now effectively been “destroyed.” McKenzie, the former commander of United States Central Command, noted that…
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Wall Street Loses $1T Amid Geo-Political and Economic Turmoil
DID Press: US stock markets experienced one of their heaviest declines in recent months, shedding approximately $1 trillion in value. Analysts link the sharp drop to a combination of economic concerns, geopolitical tensions—particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran, United States,…
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Pakistan-Taliban Border Clashes Intensify Amid Conflicting Claims
DID Press: Pakistan Army announced that, as part of its ongoing “Ghadhab Lil-Haq” operation, it targeted Taliban positions and the so-called “Fitna al-Khawarij” along the Kurram region border strip. Pakistani security sources reported that several checkpoints and Taliban encampments were…
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