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Kabul, Islamabad Agree to Ceasefire Mediated by Qatar
DID Press: Following several rounds of negotiations between Afghan and Pakistani officials in Doha, the government of Qatar announced early Sunday (October 19) that the two countries have reached an agreement on an immediate ceasefire — a deal aimed at…
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UN Removes Syrian Interim Leader Ahmad al-Shara from Terrorism List
DID Press: UN has removed Ahmad al-Shara, Syria’s interim head of state, from its list of individuals associated with terrorism. The move follows political developments in Syria, including the dissolution of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and structural changes within the…
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Russia and China to Strengthen Security Cooperation on Afghanistan and Asia-Pacific
DID Press: Russian Foreign Ministry announced plans to increase security coordination with China across the Asia-Pacific and Central Asia, with particular focus on developments in Afghanistan. In a statement issued following a meeting of the Russian Foreign Ministry’s delegation on…
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Russia: Afghanistan Must be Independent State without Foreign Military Bases
DID Press: Sergey Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), said that Moscow’s position is that Afghanistan should remain an independent state without any foreign military bases on its soil. He added that plans are currently being formulated for…
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Ceasefire Broken in Gaza: Israel Killed 11 Members of One Family
DID Press: Despite ceasefire remaining officially in effect, Israeli forces on Friday evening targeted a vehicle carrying displaced Palestinians in al-Zaytoun neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, killing 11 members of Abu Shaaban family, including seven children and three women, according…
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Putin: Sanctions Crippled Europe; Russia Remains Global Energy Pillar
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions at the Russian Energy Week forum in Moscow, saying the measures have undermined Europe’s industrial competitiveness and led to declining output in Germany, the EU’s economic engine. Putin said that despite…
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Iran’s President Urges Muslim Unity for Regional Peace
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian urged Muslim countries to act as “one body” in pursuit of peace and solidarity, amid renewed tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Reacting to the recent border clashes, Pezeshkian called on Islamic nations to set…
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From Iran’s Border to China’s Frontier: Washington’s Expanding Architecture of Chaos
DID Press: For more than three years since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghanistan’s borderlands have been a theater of constant tension. Taliban border guards have clashed repeatedly with Iranian forces — often in reckless and undisciplined ways that ignored…
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Malaysia-Led Massive Flotilla to Challenge Gaza Naval Blockade
DID Press: A coalition of Islamic non-governmental organizations in Malaysia has announced plans to launch what it calls the “Fourth Global Freedom Flotilla,” a humanitarian convoy of nearly 1,000 ships set to sail for the Gaza Strip next month in…
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Trump: Israeli Forces May Return if Hamas Breaks Ceasefire
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has warned that if Hamas fails to comply with the ceasefire agreement, he may authorize Israeli forces to resume military operations in the Gaza Strip. Speaking on Wednesday, Trump said the Middle East remains…
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