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India Condemns Pakistan Airstrikes on Afghanistan as “Deflection from Domestic Failures”
DID Press: Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (India), condemned Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan, saying they resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children, during the holy month of Ramadan. Responding to media queries, Jaiswal said the…
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India Arrests 8 Suspects Over Alleged Pakistan–Bangladesh Terror Links
DID Press: Police sources in New Delhi say eight suspects have been arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in the Indian capital. According to Indian media, six of the suspects were detained in Tamil Nadu and are being…
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Iran Debuts Sayyad-G3 Missile in Strait of Hormuz Naval Drill
DID Press: Iran’s navy has, for the first time, deployed “Sayyad-G3” air-defense missile during recent naval exercises in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Fars News Agency. The missile is presented as one of Iran’s most advanced domestically developed air-defense…
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US Envoy Faces Criticism Over Gaza, Afghanistan, Iraq Civilian Casualty Remarks
DID Press: The newly appointed US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, made controversial remarks claiming that civilian casualties in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq caused by US forces exceeded civilian deaths resulting from Israel’s operations in Gaza Strip. Speaking…
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Gaza War Casts Heavy Shadow Over Berlin Film Festival; Political Dispute Erupts at Berlinale
DID Press: Ongoing war in Gaza has cast a shadow over this year’s Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), sparking not only screenings of films addressing the Israel–Palestine conflict but also a wave of political reactions and controversy on the sidelines…
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Afghanistan’s $14B Trade Shifts from Pakistan Borders to Iranian Ports, Wakhan Corridor
DID Press: Afghanistan’s foreign trade reached nearly $14 billion in 2025, signaling a new phase for the country’s economy despite ongoing political challenges. Total exports were valued at $1.8 billion, while imports surged to $12.1 billion, driven by infrastructure and…
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US Envoy Sparks Controversy Claiming Israel Has Biblical Right to “All of Middle East”
DID Press: Mike Huckabee, US ambassador to Israel, sparked debate by claiming that Israel has a biblical right to expand its territory across the Middle East, from the Nile to the Euphrates. In an interview with Tucker Carlson Tonight, Huckabee…
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Taliban Rejects Gaza Peace Council as Unrepresentative of Palestinians
DID Press: Taliban’s deputy foreign ministry official criticized the newly formed Gaza Peace Council, saying it lacks popular legitimacy and cannot offer a fair solution to the Palestinian crisis. Wardak wrote on social media that the council does not represent…
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Pakistan Hosts Meeting to Boost Trade and Transit with Central Asia
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, chaired Afghanistan–Central Asia Intergovernmental Coordination Cell (ACICC), meeting with senior officials from relevant national agencies to explore ways to strengthen Pakistan’s ties with Central Asian countries. According to Mohammad Sadiq, participants included representatives…
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Afghan Experts Trained in Drug Prevention and Treatment in Indonesia
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime conducted a specialized training program on drug prevention and treatment for Afghan experts in Jakarta. The course, part of international efforts to support Afghanistan’s health system, focused on evidence-based approaches to addiction…
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