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Ceasefire Broken in Gaza: Israel Killed 11 Members of One Family
DID Press: Despite ceasefire remaining officially in effect, Israeli forces on Friday evening targeted a vehicle carrying displaced Palestinians in al-Zaytoun neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, killing 11 members of Abu Shaaban family, including seven children and three women, according…
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Trump Pulls Back on Supplying Tomahawk Missiles to Ukraine
DID Press: US media outlet Axios has reported growing tensions during a two-hour meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. Trump reportedly rejected Kyiv’s request for Tomahawk long-range missiles, emphasizing that diplomacy…
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Pakistan Violates Truce, Orders On-Hand Expulsion of Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Despite an extended temporary ceasefire between the Taliban government and Pakistan, Pakistani airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have pushed the already fragile relations between the two neighbors into a new phase of crisis. At the same time, Islamabad…
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Putin: Sanctions Crippled Europe; Russia Remains Global Energy Pillar
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, saying the measures have undermined Europe’s industrial competitiveness and led to declining output in Germany, the EU’s economic engine. Putin said that despite…
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Mazar-e-Sharif Iconic Shrine Neglected due to Taliban’s Ideology
DID Press: The revered Rawza-e-Sakhi shrine, believed by many to be the burial site of Imam Ali (A.S.), is facing alarming neglect and structural decay — a situation cultural expert said it reflects the Taliban’s ideological disregard for Afghanistan’s religious…
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Pakistan Halts Transit Trade with Afghanistan amid Tensions
DID Press: In a new move, Pakistan has suspended all transit trade with Afghanistan through its western border crossings, effectively halting the flow of goods between the two countries. According to Pakistani media reports, Pakistani government has ordered a complete…
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Mass Protests to Erupt against Trump’s Policies across US
DID Press: Amid an ongoing government shutdown and reports of heightened federal crackdowns in Democratic-led cities, organizers of the “No Kings” movement have called on millions of Americans to take to the streets on Saturday, October 18 to protest President…
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Iran Opens Long-Term Residency to Foreign Investors
DID Press: Consulate General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in western Herat province announced a temporary suspension of ordinary and tourist visa issuance, while introducing a new five-year special residency program aimed at attracting foreign investors. According to the…
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Iran’s President Urges Muslim Unity for Regional Peace
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to act as “one body” in pursuit of peace and solidarity, amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Reacting to the recent border clashes, Pezeshkian called on Islamic nations to set…
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From Iran’s Border to China’s Frontier: Washington’s Expanding Architecture of Chaos
DID Press: For more than three years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s borderlands have been a theater of constant tension. Taliban border guards have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces — often in reckless and undisciplined ways that ignored…
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