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China Calls for Immediate Truce, Urges US-Israel to Return to Dialogue
DID Press: Beijing issued an official statement expressing concern over escalating tensions in the Middle East and called for an immediate halt to any military action against Iran. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that continued hostilities could have…
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11 Key Energy and Water Infrastructure Sites Identified in Persian Gulf
DID Press: Technical and infrastructure analysis indicates that eleven critical power generation and desalination facilities across the Gulf states and Jordan play a central role in supplying energy and water to both populations and industries. Some of these projects rank…
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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Afghan Ex-MP Criticizes Global Media Bias Amid Iran and US-Israel Conflict
DID Press: Aref Rahmani, former member of Afghanistan’s House of Representatives, wrote on his personal page regarding the Iran-US-Israel war: Over the past 21 days and nights, thousands of missiles and bunker-busting bombs struck homes, factories, hospitals, schools, and even…
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Vienna Hosts Intl Conference on Safe and Secure Nuclear Material Transport
DID Press: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that on Monday (March 23), it is hosting a global conference on the safe and secure transport of nuclear and radioactive materials. The event in Vienna brings together policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders,…
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Taliban Boosts Beekeeping Industry, Creating Thousands of Jobs
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced that new programs in beekeeping have generated employment opportunities for thousands across various provinces of Afghanistan. According to the ministry, the country’s diverse climates and natural resources allow…
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Taliban Appoints New Diplomat for Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: German media report that the Taliban government has appointed a new diplomat to lead Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin. This move comes while the German government has not provided any official recognition of the change. According to media sources,…
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Russian newspaper: Pakistan Asks Russia to Mediate in Taliban Dispute
DID Press: Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that Islamabad has formally requested Moscow to act as a mediator to resolve its disputes with the Taliban government. According to the report, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, confirmed in an interview…
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US Official: Patriot System Unable to Intercept Iranian Missiles
DID Press: A US official reported that Iran used missiles in an attack on Qatar gas facilities that evaded the advanced Patriot air defense system. According to Financial Times, the missiles were highly maneuverable, allowing them to bypass the Patriot…
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US Withdrawal Shifts Power Dynamics in Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: During the ongoing conflict with Iran, NATO allies and the United States requested that Iraqi resistance forces observe a 24-hour ceasefire to allow safe withdrawal from bases under attack. American forces are currently evacuating Victory Base in Baghdad,…
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