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IRGC: Al-Aqsa Flood Turned Resistance Front Into a Strategic Power
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says the October 7, 2023, Al-Aqsa Flood operation has had strategic consequences for the regional balance of power, arguing that the Resistance Front remains intact despite heavy pressure and the deaths of…
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Lavrov: Taliban-Pakistan Dispute Should Not Become a “Tragedy”
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov described the dispute between the Taliban and Pakistan and the failure to issue a joint statement at the eighth Moscow Format meeting as an “unpleasant” development, but said it should not be turned…
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Russia, Afghanistan Discuss Trade, Energy and Transport Cooperation
DID Press: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk and Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi discussed prospects for cooperation in trade, energy, investment and strengthening transport connectivity, including plans to develop the International North–South Transport Corridor. According to the Russian…
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Ansarullah Target Riyadh Airport and Aramco in Response to Saudi Attacks
DID Press: Yemen’s Armed Forces (Ansarullah, Houthis) said they had carried out three military operations against targets in Saudi Arabia using ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones in response to extensive Saudi air and missile attacks on various parts of…
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US Navy MH-60R Helicopter Disappears From Tracking Near Saudi Coast
DID Press: A U.S. Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter declared an emergency while flying over the Red Sea near the Saudi city of Yanbu before disappearing from publicly available flight-tracking systems, according to flight-tracking data and reports. The helicopter was reportedly…
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Moscow Format Ends Without Joint Statement, Calls for Kabul-Islamabad De-escalation
DID Press: The eighth meeting of the Moscow Format consultations on Afghanistan ended without a joint statement after Afghan and Pakistani representatives failed to agree on the wording of a final document. Despite the disagreement, participants called on Kabul and…
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From Kabul to Yemen: When a Government Collapses From Within
DID Press: Rapid advances by Ansar Allah in Yemen and reports of the fall of territory and the disruption of strategic routes have prompted comparisons with the collapse of Afghanistan’s republic to the Taliban. In Afghanistan, the republic appeared to…
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Afghanistan U19 Set for Seven Warm-Up Matches Ahead of Asia Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Under-19 cricket team will play seven one-day matches in Oman as part of its preparations for the 2026 ACC Under-19 Asia Cup. The Afghanistan U19 squad will be based in Oman from October 13 to 30, where…
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Lavrov: NATO Military Infrastructure in Afghanistan, Neighbors ‘Unacceptable’
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Moscow considers the deployment of NATO military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring countries “absolutely unacceptable,” warning that such a presence could contribute to instability and increased conflict in the region. Speaking at…
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Qaradaghi Calls for Creation of an “Islamic United Nations” to Promote Global Peace
DID Press: Ali Muhyi al-Din al-Qaradaghi, president of the International Union of Muslim Scholars, has proposed establishing an “Islamic United Nations” to contribute to international peace and security. Speaking at the opening of the 13th International Conference on “Bediuzzaman Said…
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