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TTP Denies Receiving Weapons from Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior official of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has rejected claims the group receives weapons from Afghanistan, describing the allegations as unfounded. Amir Muhammad Mehsud, a Sharia court judge of the TTP, told CNN that the group does…
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Washington Post Announces Major Layoffs amid Political, Economic Pressures
DID Press: Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, announced a sweeping and “painful” restructuring on Wednesday that includes large-scale layoffs, a move executives say is necessary to secure the newspaper’s future. Executive Editor Matt Murray said the newsroom…
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Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Call on Iran, Trade and Taiwan; China Reasserts “No Taiwan Split”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a “long and comprehensive” phone call, discussing a wide range of major issues including Iran, trade, military matters, Taiwan, the Russia–Ukraine war, and aircraft engine deliveries, according to…
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Unverified Social Media Claims Link Malala Yousafzai’s Name to Epstein Case
DID Press: Unverified claims circulating on social media have alleged a connection between the name of Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and education activist, and the Jeffrey Epstein case—claims that have not been confirmed by any independent or authoritative…
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China, Pakistan Warn UN of Rising Terror Threats from Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan have voiced serious concern at a UN Security Council meeting over the expanding activities of terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan, urging the Taliban to take stronger and more responsible action. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative, Asim Iftikhar…
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Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Confer on Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan held consultations on Afghanistan, focusing on bilateral coordination and regional approaches to stability and cooperation. Ismatullah Irgashev, Uzbekistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, met with Beybut Atamkulov, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan, to discuss the latest developments…
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Iran Rejects US Push to Expand Nuclear Talks to Defense Issues
DID Press: A senior informed source said Iran has firmly rejected U.S. efforts to broaden ongoing negotiations beyond the nuclear file to include Iran’s defensive and military capabilities, stressing that such matters are non-negotiable. In remarks to Mehr News Agency,…
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UNSC Holds Emergency Meeting on Growing ISIS Threat, Afghanistan in Focus
DID Press: UN Security Council convened an emergency session today (February 4, 2026) to address the escalating threat posed by ISIS (ISIS-Khorasan) with a particular focus on Afghanistan. According to the UN Secretary-General’s 22nd report on ISIS activities in Iraq…
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Liberman: Netanyahu Trump’s “Submissive Dog,” Isolating Israel
DID Press: Avigdor Liberman, leader of the “Yisrael Beiteinu” party, launched an unprecedented attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling him a “submissive dog to Trump” and warning that Israel, due to this allegiance, is on the brink of…
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Reduction in Drug Production in Afghanistan: 4th Doha Working Process Meeting Held in Kabul
DID Press: 4th Doha Process anti-narcotics working group held today (Wednesday, 4 February) in Kabul, bringing together Taliban officials, UN representatives, diplomats, and technical experts to discuss joint efforts in reducing drug production and trafficking. The meeting, hosted by the…
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