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Bernie Sanders Calls Trump’s Remarks at UN “Barbaric”
DID Press: U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders condemned President Donald Trump’s anti-Iran remarks, describing them as “barbaric” and warning against any action that could harm the Iranian people. “No, Mr. President. We should not destroy the people of Iran. This is…
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Pakistan Urges Inclusive Political Process in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the need for continued international attention to Afghanistan and called for steps to facilitate the country’s integration into the international community. Speaking at a meeting of the Organization…
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Taliban: Pakistan Strikes on Kunar and Paktika Not Go Unanswered
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, condemned Pakistani military airstrikes on Afghanistan’s Kunar and Paktika provinces, calling them a repetition of what he described as a “war crime.” The “military circle in Pakistan” had carried out attacks…
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Kohat: From Terrorist Attack to Escalating Kabul-Islamabad Tensions
DID Press: The deadly attack on a mosque in Kohat, coupled with Pakistan’s official accusations against armed groups based in Afghanistan, has once again brought the security dispute between Kabul and Islamabad to a critical point. Pakistan’s Ministry of Information…
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Taliban Official: Afghanistan Does Not Seek War With Any Neighbor
DID Press: Hayatullah Muhajir Farahi, deputy minister for publications affairs at the Taliban-controlled Ministry of Information and Culture, said Afghanistan does not seek war or tensions with any of its neighbors and does not interfere in the internal affairs of…
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Germany to Cut Petrol, Diesel Taxes to Curb Soaring Fuel Prices
DID Press: Germany will temporarily cut taxes on petrol and diesel from October 1, 2026, as the government seeks to ease the impact of sharply higher fuel prices on households and businesses. The federal government and Germany’s states agreed to…
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Iran, Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Dominate Turkish, Qatari Talks With Taliban
DID Press: The situation in Iran and tensions between Kabul and Islamabad were among the key issues discussed during separate visits by senior Turkish and Qatari security officials to Afghanistan, according to Taliban Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani. İbrahim…
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Houthi Control of Bab al-Mandab Raises Economic Questions for Yemen
DID Press: The expansion of Ansar Allah (the Houthis) along Yemen’s western coast and its reported capture of strategic areas around the Bab al-Mandab Strait, including the port city of Mokha, have raised new questions about the economic and geopolitical…
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Physical Oil Prices Surpass $130 as Hormuz Flows Plunge
DID Press: Physical crude oil prices have risen above $130 per barrel as disruptions to tanker traffic and sharply reduced oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz continue to put pressure on global energy markets. Recent market reports indicate that…
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Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Move to Accelerate 500kV Power Transmission Project
DID Press: Afghanistan and Turkmenistan have discussed accelerating work on a 500-kilovolt (kV) electricity transmission project between the two countries, with officials also reviewing the implementation of the TAP project. Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, executive director of Da Afghanistan Breshna…
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