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Al-Qaeda Releases Propaganda Praising Taliban
DID Press: Al-Qaeda’s media wing, As-Sahab, has released a new video ahead of 24th anniversary of September 11 attacks, portraying Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan as the outcome of a “joint struggle” between the two groups. The 62-minute film, part of…
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India Tests Agni Prime Missile, to Hold Biggest Drone Drill
DID Press: India’s armed forces announced plans to hold their largest-ever drone exercise, codenamed Cold Start, in the first week of October to evaluate drone and counter-drone systems. At the same time, India’s Ministry of Defense confirmed successful test launch…
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Zelensky Says will Step Down after War Ends
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a recent interview that he plans to leave office once the war with Russia is over. Speaking to Axios, Zelensky stressed that his only priority is ending the conflict and securing peace,…
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Kazakhstan to Build Herat–Torghundi Railway
DID Press: Chargé d’affaires of Kazakhstan’s embassy in Kabul met with Herat governor Mawlawi Islamjar on Thursday, expressing his country’s readiness to begin construction of Herat–Torghundi railway. According to a statement from Herat’s provincial office, the Kazakh diplomat underlined importance…
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Israel Hayom: Only 23% of Jews Hopeful about Future
DID Press: Israel Hayom daily has published the results of a new survey in the United States showing that fewer than one-quarter of respondents expressed a sense of hope about the future. The poll was conducted among 950 employees of…
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UN Failure to Secure Global Peace: Crisis of Legitimacy and Structure
IntroductionDID Press: Founded in 1945 to prevent major wars and safeguard international peace and security, the United Nations was established on principles such as respect for territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes, and prohibition of force or threats. Yet, over…
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Beijing Invites Mullah Yaqoob to Assess Taliban’s Readiness against US
DID Press: Reports indicate that China has invited Mullah Mohammad Yaqoob, acting defense minister of the Taliban administration, to Beijing in order to evaluate the group’s preparedness for a possible U.S. military operation in Afghanistan. According to the Russian daily…
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Poll: Military Option Viewed as Washington’s Likely Scenario if Bagram Talks Fail
DID Press: A latest survey conducted by DID Press indicates that, in the event of a breakdown in negotiations between the US and the Taliban over Bagram airbase, a significant number of respondents view a U.S. military strike on Kabul…
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Afghanistan National Futsal Team Qualifies for Asian Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team secured qualification for the Asian Cup following consecutive victories over the Maldives and Myanmar. In their opening match, Afghanistan defeated the Maldives 10–1, and followed up with an 8–0 win against Myanmar in their…
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China: Broad Recognition of Palestine Reflects Global Consensus
DID Press: Chinese FM spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, on Wednesday (September 24) said that recognition of the State of Palestine by 157 UN member states reflects the “fundamental will and common aspiration of the international community.” He noted that Palestinian issue…
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