Region
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Israel Led Journalist Deaths for 3rd Straight Year
DID Press: Israel has been identified as the leading contributor to journalist fatalities worldwide for the third year in a row, according to the 2025 annual report released by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The organization says Israeli forces were responsible…
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Regional Stakeholders Press to Open China–Wakhan Trade Corridor
DID Press: Regional analysts say activating the overland corridor connecting China to Afghanistan through the Wakhan Corridor—and linking it to Afghanistan’s national highways—should be treated as a strategic priority and restored through targeted investment. According to experts, the route could…
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Six Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack
DID Press: Pakistani police and security sources told Reuters that six soldiers were killed in an armed attack on a security outpost in the country’s northwest. The attack occurred from Monday night into early Tuesday in the Kurram region, one…
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Taliban Redeploys 2,000 Troops from Panjshir to Helmand, Badakhshan
DID Press: Taliban government has moved more than 2,000 Ministry of Defense troops from Panjshir to the northern province of Badakhshan and southern Helmand, IRAF reports. The redeployment comes amid rising tensions with Pakistan, unrest in Badakhshan, and the killing…
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Khurram: US Eyes Afghanistan as Geopolitical Tool to Contain China
DID Press: Abdul Karim Khurram, former minister and chief of staff to former Afghan president Hamid Karzai, commented on the new U.S. security strategy, saying that the absence of Afghanistan’s name in the document does not mean the country is…
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UNAMA: Afghanistan Must Reintegrate into Int’l System
DID Press: Acting Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on the sidelines of the Doha Forum that the UN is working to facilitate Afghanistan’s reintegration into the international system and ensure that the rights of all…
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US Seeking Netanyahu–Sisi Meeting to Restore Israel–Egypt Ties
DID Press: White House is trying to mediate a meeting between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. U.S. officials note that the meeting is contingent upon Netanyahu agreeing to a strategic gas sale to Egypt and…
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Russia Warns of ISIS-K Expansion in Afghanistan, Threatening Central Asian Security
DID Press: Moscow is increasingly concerned about the expanding influence of ISIS-Khorasan (ISIS-K) in Afghanistan, warning of potential spillover of terrorist threats into Central Asia and vulnerabilities to Russia’s national security. Russian officials have highlighted the insufficiency of Taliban measures…
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Former Indian FM: Diverging Interests Prevent Lasting Afghanistan–Pakistan Alliance
DID Press: A prominent Indian diplomat said relations between Kabul and Islamabad are more defined by conflicting interests than ever, leaving little room for a sustainable partnership. Shashi Tharoor, former Indian Foreign Minister, said that recent regional developments have placed…
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Kazakhstan Seeking to Expand Economic Influence in Afghanistan
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s special presidential envoy announced plans to connect Afghanistan’s railway network to Kazakhstan and invest in modern hospitals and schools during a visit to Balkh province. Yerkin Tokumov, Kazakhstan’s Special Presidential Representative for Afghanistan, met with Mohammad Yousuf…
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