Government
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Fazlur Rehman Accuses Pakistan Govt of Electoral Fraud, Security Failures
DID Press: Maulana Fazlur Rehman, leader of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) party, has questioned the legitimacy of the country’s current government, alleging that it came to power through electoral fraud. Fazlur Rehman criticised the government, claiming that it had failed…
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US Congress Moves to Block Russian Fuel Purchases After Trump–Putin Deal
DID Press: Some members of the US Congress are preparing legislation to block purchases of Russian oil following an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to supply Russian diesel to American and global markets. Republican…
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China, Pakistan to Hold First Joint Army Exercise in Xinjiang
DID Press: China and Pakistan will hold their first joint army training exercise, named Karakoram 2026, in Korla, in China’s Xinjiang region, in mid-to-late October 2026, according to China’s Ministry of National Defense. The exercise will focus on joint counterterrorism…
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UNICEF Urges Action to End Child Marriage in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for urgent action to end child marriage in Afghanistan and urged the Taliban to allow adolescent girls to return to secondary education beyond Grade 6. In a statement issued on Sunday to…
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Karzai Calls for Reopening Afghanistan Schools, Universities to Girls
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for the swift reopening of schools and universities to girls, stressing the importance of empowering girls and ensuring equal access to educational opportunities on the occasion of the International Day of…
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Pakistan Replaces KP Chief Secretary in Major Administrative Reshuffle
DID Press: Pakistan’s federal government has ordered a major administrative reshuffle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule, appointing Dr Muhammad Fakhr Alam Irfan as the province’s new chief secretary and removing Shahab Ali Shah…
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Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad Responds to Rubio’s Remarks on the Achaemenid Empire
DID Press: Iran’s Embassy in Baghdad has responded to remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio concerning the Achaemenid Empire, highlighting Iran’s ancient history and its contribution to human civilization. In a statement, the embassy said Iran was “not…
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Wakhan Corridor: A New Afghanistan–China Link With Wider Regional Transit Implications
DID Press: The opening of a road through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor has created a new land connection toward China, potentially reshaping regional trade and transit routes. However, the road’s economic value will depend on whether Beijing opens the border to…
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Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar Reportedly Detained After Governor’s Rule in KP
DID Press: Sohail Afridi, chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and Junaid Akbar Khan, the provincial president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, have reportedly been arrested following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in the province.…
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US Restricts Government Staff’s Use of 3 Saudi Airports Without Special Authorization
DID Press: US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has made special authorization a requirement for U.S. government personnel using three major Saudi airports in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam, citing heightened security concerns and recent attacks targeting King Khalid International Airport in…
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