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Turkey-Saudi Mediation Fails to Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Efforts by Turkey and Saudi Arabia to mediate and reduce border and security tensions between the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan have ended without results. Diplomatic sources report that mediation efforts hosted by Turkey and Saudi Arabia reached…
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Systemic Competition with China: Trump Revives 1950s Strategic Logic
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, posted on Truth Social calling for an increase in the U.S. military budget for 2027 from about $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. This post is not merely a financial stance or political gesture; it…
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Israel Eyes Military Base in Somaliland, Raising Regional Security Concerns
DID Press: Israeli officials are reportedly negotiating with Somaliland to establish a military base in the Horn of Africa, according to Israel’s Channel 12. Critics say the move could be part of a long-term strategy to expand Tel Aviv’s military…
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Iran–Zionism Confrontation Rooted in Ideological Clash Beyond Politics
DID Press: Recent developments indicate that the confrontation between Iran and Israel is not merely a temporary political or security dispute, but a deeper conflict rooted in the collision of two distinct ideological and intellectual frameworks. On one side stands…
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Kabul, Muscat Pledge to Boost Trade and Transit Ties
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding strategic cooperation between the two sides, officials said. During the call, the…
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US announcing withdrawal from dozens of int’l bodies in sweeping move
DID Press: US, acting on an order by President Donald Trump, has announced plans to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council—a move the administration describes as a defense of national interests but which critics say…
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STC deputy claims takeover of government facilities in Aden
DID Press: Local sources in Yemen reported widespread tensions in Aden, alongside claims of a breakdown within the Southern Transitional Council (STC). According to these claims, Abdulrahman Abu Zara’a al-Muharrami, a southern military leader and deputy head of the STC,…
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Uzbekistan Seeking Clarification Uzbek Language Removed From Samangan University Sign
DID Press: Following reports that the Uzbek language was removed from the signboard of Samangan University, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern over what it called the “suppression of the Uzbek language” in Afghanistan and requested an official explanation from the…
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Saudi Arabia Out-maneuvers UAE to Reassert Control in Southern Yemen
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen indicate the United Arab Emirates’ bid to expand its influence in the country’s east not only triggered a firm response from Saudi Arabia, but also positioned Riyadh to redefine power dynamics in the south…
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AAA Upgrades Fleet with New Engines From Turkey, Serbia
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) has acquired two new aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s aviation sector. According to the company, the engines — valued at a total of USD 4.7…
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