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South Asia Strategic Rift: Roots and Dimensions of Pakistan-Taliban Growing Tensions
Exclusive Report – DID Press: The relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan—once considered one of the closest yet most complex political and security partnerships in the region prior to 2021—has entered a phase many analysts now describe as a “structural…
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Taliban: 1,500 Schools Built amid Continued Girls’ Education Ban
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Education says more than 1,500 educational facilities have been constructed or rehabilitated across Afghanistan over the past four years—even as the nationwide ban on schooling for girls beyond primary level remains firmly in place. Mansoor…
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China to UN: Japanese Military Intervention in Taiwan Deemed “Aggression”
DID Press: China has taken its dispute with Japan over Taiwan to the UN, warning that any Japanese military intervention in Taiwan will be considered an “act of aggression” and that China reserves the right to defend its territory under…
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Housing Crisis in Afghanistan amid Soaring Rents, Returning Migrants
DID Press: Statistics reveal a worrying trend. In major cities such as Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Nangarhar, rental prices have doubled over the past year. Residential units that previously rented for 5,000 to 6,000 Afghanis now cost 10,000 to 12,000…
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US Pressuring Lebanon to Submit to Israel; Hezbollah says “Never”
DID Press: Lebanese newspaper Al-Nashra reported that the United States, aligning with Israel, has urged Lebanon to follow Syria’s example and submit to Tel Aviv. Amid political divisions in Beirut, Hezbollah has reaffirmed its stance, saying it will never put…
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Six PTM Activists Missing in Peshawar; Amnesty Urges Probe
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed serious concern over the disappearance of six members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and urged the Pakistani government to immediately investigate and provide clear information about their fate. The activists were reportedly abducted in…
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Europe Demands Key Role in US Ukraine Peace Plan
DID Press: Leaders of Germany, France, UK, and Ukraine have jointly emphasized the importance of Europe playing a central role in the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. They stressed that any agreement must safeguard European and…
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Deadly Chemical Factory Blast in Pakistan Kills 20, Police Hunting Owner
DID Press: A massive explosion at a chemical factory in the Malakpur area of Faisalabad early Friday killed at least 20 people and injured seven others, six of whom are reported in critical condition. The blast was so powerful that…
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Trump Ally to Resign from Congress after Public Rift
DID Press: Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Congresswoman from Georgia and longtime staunch ally of President Donald Trump, announced she will resign from the U.S. Congress on January 5, 2026. The decision comes after a public clash with Trump. Once considered…
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Taliban Invite Afghan Sikhs, Hindus to Return and Join Reconstruction
DID Press: Taliban government called on Afghanistan Sikhs and Hindus to return to the country and take part in reconstruction and economic development In its latest economic meeting with the Indian private sector. Nooruddin Azizi, acting Minister of Industry and…
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