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BLA Claims Killing 13 Pakistani Security Personnel in 22 Operations
DID Press: Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Pakistan’s southwestern province, saying its fighters killed 13 security personnel and wounded several others in 22 separate operations across Balochistan. In a statement, the group…
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Express Tribune: Taliban Leader Orders TTP to Halt Attacks Inside Pakistan
DID Press: The Express Tribune reports that the leader of the Taliban has instructed the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to stop conducting attacks inside Pakistan, in what is described as part of efforts by Kabul to reduce tensions with Islamabad. According…
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Khalilzad Warns US Relies on China for Critical Drug Supplies
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has warned that the United States remains dependent on China for the supply of certain essential medicines and called for an urgent strategy to reduce this reliance. In a statement,…
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NRC Chief: Children’s Textbooks Found Under Rubble of Recent Strikes in Iran
DID Press: Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Jan Egeland, has warned that children affected by recent bombardments in Iran are facing severe psychological trauma and urgent humanitarian needs. During a visit to a damaged residential complex in Tehran,…
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IRGC Says It Destroyed US Base After Strike on Sirik Communication Tower
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that its Aerospace Force carried out a missile strike on a U.S. airbase in response to an attack on a communications tower in Iran’s southern Sirik, claiming the targeted facility was…
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Afghan Officials Condemn Call for Afghan IDs for Pakistani Pashtuns
DID Press: Remarks by Pakistani opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai urging Pakistani Pashtuns to obtain Afghan national identity documents have triggered strong reactions in Afghanistan, with critics warning against cross-border ethnic nationalism and political exploitation of identity issues. Achakzai recently…
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Taliban Welcomes China’s Expanded Role in UN Afghanistan File
DID Press: Taliban administration has welcomed China’s expanded role in managing Afghanistan-related discussions and draft resolutions at the United Nations, describing it as an opportunity for a more balanced assessment of the country’s situation. Zabihullah Mujahid said the transfer of…
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Iran Issues New Enrollment Rules for Foreign Students in Schools
DID Press: Ministry of Education of Iran has issued updated guidelines for the enrollment of foreign students for the 2025–26 academic year, introducing stricter documentation and registration procedures for migrant children. Under the new directive, only students holding valid documents…
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Iran War Drives $60B Cost Burden on US Consumers
DID Press: A new report by Middle East magazine says the economic consequences of the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran have placed significant financial pressure on American consumers, with energy-related costs accounting for tens of billions of…
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Taliban Calls for Better Coordination on Returnee Migrant Support
DID Press: Mohammad Abdul Kabir has called for enhanced coordination among government institutions to accelerate assistance for returning migrants, amid a growing influx of returnees. According to the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation, the minister made the remarks during a…
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