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Iraq Counts Votes in High-Stakes Election; Over 20M Cast Ballots
DID Press: Iraq’s sixth parliamentary elections since the fall of Saddam Hussein were held under highly sensitive conditions, with more than 20 million eligible voters participating. The elections are seen not only as shaping Baghdad’s political future but also as…
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Netanyahu Ally Resigns, Criticizes October 7 Attack
DID Press: Ron Dermer, Israel’s Minister of Strategic Affairs and one of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies, resigned from his post on Tuesday. According to Ynet News, Dermer wrote to Netanyahu that when he was sworn in as minister,…
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Macron Warns Israel: West Bank Annexation ‘Red Line’ for Europe
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Tuesday that any Israeli plan to annex parts or all of the occupied West Bank would cross a “red line” for Europe and trigger a strong response from the European Union. Speaking…
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Torkham Border Closure Causes $4.5B Loss for Kabul, Islamabad
DID Press: The month-long closure of Torkham border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan has caused trade losses exceeding $4.5 billion, according to official sources, who warn that the ongoing stalemate is inflicting irreparable damage on both economies and eroding Pakistan’s…
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Dushanbe: No Safe Haven for Taliban Opponents in Tajikistan
DID Press: A high-ranking delegation of Tajik officials visiting Afghanistan’s Kunduz province reaffirmed Dushanbe’s firm stance toward opponents of the Taliban government, saying that “there is no safe haven for them in Tajikistan.” During a meeting with Mawlawi Habiburrahman Saheeb,…
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Delhi Attack Orchestrated from Pakistan, says Taliban
DID Press: Senior Taliban official Hanfi Wardak claimed that the recent attack in India’s capital was orchestrated from Pakistani soil, warning that the activities of militant groups not only threaten Afghanistan’s security but also regional stability. Wardak, in a post…
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“Unrealistic,” Taliban Reject Pakistan’s Demands in Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, Mohammad Naeem, said on Monday that recent talks between Afghan and Pakistani delegations in Istanbul ended without results. Naeem told a group of foreign diplomats in Kabul that the Pakistani delegation had presented demands…
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Hosting Syria’s Al-Julani in Washington Signals Regional Realignment
DID Press: The recent visit of Ahmad Shar’a — better known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani — head of Syria’s new interim government, to Washington marks a pivotal moment in reshaping the Middle East’s geopolitical balance. Although officially described as a…
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“Lend Us Your Patriot Systems,” Zelensky Pleads West
DID Press: As Ukraine’s battlefield situation grows increasingly dire, President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Western governments to lend their Patriot air-defense systems to Kyiv if they are unwilling to provide them permanently. His remarks, published in an interview with…
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India Puts Border Troops on Alert after Deadly Delhi Blast
DID Press: Indian government declared a state of high alert along its borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh following a deadly explosion in the capital, local media reported. According to India Today, India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has increased vigilance and…
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