Human Rights
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Historic Sharm el-Sheikh Deal Ends Hamas-Israel War in Gaza
DID Press: In a landmark development in the Middle East peace process, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the signing of a comprehensive agreement between Israel and Hamas in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The accord, also endorsed by leaders of Egypt, Turkey,…
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Netanyahu Cancels Sharm el-Sheikh Trip to Avoid Tense Meeting with Arab Leaders
DID Press: The office of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced the cancellation of his planned visit to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Hebrew-language media reported that the decision was made to avoid cabinet disputes and potentially critical exchanges with Arab leaders. According…
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Araqchi: Iran Not Share Table with Those “Sanctioning” its People
DID Press: Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi said Tehran declined to attend international summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, stressing that the Islamic Republic will not engage with countries that have acted against the Iranian people and continue to threaten and impose sanctions.…
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Taliban Request to Change Flag and Name of Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: Representatives of Taliban government have requested permission to raise their flag over Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin, a move that has met strong opposition from Germany’s armed forces and several political parties, according to reports. Taliban intend to replace…
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Punjab Intensifies Crackdown on Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Pakistan Punjab province has launched the third phase of its ongoing campaign to detain and deport Afghanistani migrants, as part of the federal government’s continued hardline policy toward undocumented foreigners. According to Pakistani media reports, 123 Afghanistani nationals…
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Pakistan Opposition Alliance Urges for Dialogue with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s opposition alliance, Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), on Sunday voiced support for Saudi Arabia’s call for dialogue with Afghanistan and urged the government to convene a joint session of parliament to address pressing domestic and foreign issues. The alliance…
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Hamas Announces General Amnesty in Gaza to Restore Security, Stability
DID Press: Interior Ministry in Gaza Strip has launched a general amnesty program for members of armed groups and collaborators with Israel, following a directive from Hamas movement. The initiative aims to restore social and security stability in Gaza after…
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Egypt, US Jointly Invite Pakistan’s Shahbaz Sharif to Gaza Summit
DID Press: Pakistan’s PM Shahbaz Sharif will travel to Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday at the joint invitation of the presidents of Egypt and the United States to attend a peace conference on recent developments in Gaza. Sharif will participate in…
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Hamas Delegation Meets Red Cross on Gaza Captive Transfer
DID Press: Sources close to Hamas say a delegation from the movement will meet tonight with representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to finalize details of the transfer of Israeli captives through three designated routes within…
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UN Experts: Taliban Restrict Internet to Suppress Freedoms
DID Press: UN human rights experts warned that Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities are deliberately using internet restrictions and social media bans to control public discourse and “socially engineer” the behavior of Afghanistan citizens. In a new statement, the group of UN…
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