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India Rapprochement Threaten Regional Security, Pakistan Warns Taliban
DID Press: Pakistani officials have expressed concern over strengthening Kabul-New Delhi relations, warning that Taliban’s growing closeness to India poses new challenges to regional security. The reaction follows the official visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister,…
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Taliban Minister’s Delhi Press Event Bans Women Reporters, Draws Outrage
DID Press: A press conference by Taliban Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi was held without any female journalists, drawing widespread criticism from Indian opposition parties and sparked public outrage over the government’s silence. The event, held…
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From Explosion to Rumours: A Tense Night in Kabul
DID Press: On Thursday night, Kabul experienced hours of confusion and tension — a night that began with the sound of an explosion and unfolded through a wave of speculation and rumours across social media. The episode highlighted how psychological…
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Khalilzad Warns of Regional Instability after Failed Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul
DID Press: Former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process Zalmay Khalilzad described Pakistan’s recent airstrike on Kabul as a failure, warning that continued tensions will lead to broader instability across the region. Khalilzad wrote on his X social platform that…
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Israel Begins Transferring Palestinian Prisoners under Swap Deal
DID Press: Transferring hundreds of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails has begun, marking a key step toward implementing a prisoner exchange agreement between Hamas and Israel, reported Israeli media outlets. According to Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, Israel Prison Service has…
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Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary
DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last. According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold…
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UN: Gaza Reconstruction Requires Over $52 Billion
DID Press: UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced that rebuilding Gaza Strip following ceasefire will require over $52 billion in international investment. George Mourira da Silva, UNOPS Director, said that nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been severely…
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Gaza Conflict Managed with Political Prudence, Strategy, and Patience
DID Press: Over the past year, Gaza conflict has evolved into a complex arena of military, media, and political confrontation between Palestinian resistance groups and Israel. Contrary to the perception of many Western observers, this war is not merely a…
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Suhail Shaheen Urges India to Recognize Taliban Government
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, Taliban government’s ambassador in Qatar, has called for formal recognition of the Taliban administration by Indian government, emphasizing that establishing normal relations between the two countries would benefit both nations. Referring to recent visit of Acting…
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Putin in Tajikistan for Russia–Central Asia and CIS Summit
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Tajikistan to participate in the second Russia–Central Asia summit as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders’ meeting. Kremlin press office announced that during the visit, Putin will meet with…
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