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European Commission to Impose New Sanctions on Israel
DID Press: In response to the escalation of Israel’s aggression against Gaza, the European Union plans to impose sanctions on the regime, suspending certain bilateral trade agreements. Reuters, quoting Paula Pinho, spokesperson for the European Commission, reported: “Tomorrow, the Commissioners…
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Luxembourg Recognizes State of Palestine amid Gaza Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: Amid worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Luxembourg has announced its formal recognition of the State of Palestine. The decision comes as UN experts warn of a looming economic catastrophe caused by Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza. Recently, UN…
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Pakistan: Israel Is “Rogue State” and Never Be Recognized
DID Press: Pakistan’s foreign minister condemned Israel’s recent strike on Qatar, labeling Israel a “rogue state” and reaffirming that Islamabad will never recognize it. He also unveiled a seven-point proposal aimed at ending the war in Gaza. In an interview…
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UN Backs Two-state Solution, Excludes Hamas from Palestinian Politics
DID Press: UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted “New York Declaration,” a landmark resolution mapping out concrete, time-bound and irreversible steps toward a two-state solution to end the decades-long conflict between Israel and Palestine. The resolution, passed with 142 votes in…
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Mullah Baradar Visits Kunar, Urges Sanction Relief to Assist Quake Victims
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, visited Kunar province following the devastating earthquake and called on the international community to lift sanctions on Afghanistan to facilitate humanitarian assistance. Leading a delegation, Baradar met…
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Iran Delivers 68 Tons of Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims
DID Press: Iran has delivered a new consignment of humanitarian aid to victims of the recent earthquake in Dara-e Noor district of eastern Nangarhar province, Afghanistan officials confirmed. The shipment, weighing 68 tons, includes flour, rice, cooking oil, tents, blankets…
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Deadly Afghanistan Quake Was ‘Divine Warning’ against Taliban, Says ISKP
DID Press: Islamic State’s Khorasan branch (ISKP) issued a provocative statement linking the recent deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan to the Taliban’s campaign against its fighters, describing the disaster as a “divine warning” against the de facto rulers. In a…
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Pakistan Begins Arresting Afghanistani Migrants in Quetta
DID Press: Pakistani police began detaining Afghanistani migrants in Quetta city as the legal residency period for many refugees expires, raising fears of mass deportations and a deepening humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. According to informed sources, police in the Spinny…
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September 11 and 24 Years of Failed US Policy in Afghanistan
DID Press: While the world marks September 11 and remembers the victims of the 2001 terrorist attacks, Afghanistan people cannot forget how the day once again brought devastation to their country. Al-Qaeda attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon…
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Israeli Court Admits Rights Abuses: Palestinian Prisoners Denied Adequate Food
DID Press: In a rare ruling against the government, Israel’s Supreme Court has confirmed that Palestinian prisoners are being held in conditions where they are not provided with enough food to survive. In its judgment, the country’s highest court found…
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