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Pakistani Forces in Hadramawt Signal New Security Realignment in Yemen
DID Press: Reports indicating the presence of Pakistani personnel in Yemen’s strategic Hadramawt province have fueled speculation about a new security realignment within the Saudi-led coalition, as the role of the United Arab Emirates appears to be diminishing in parts…
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Taliban: Relations with Islamic Countries a Key Foreign Policy Priority
DID Press: Taliban’s representative in Doha has said that strengthening relations with Islamic countries—particularly those in the Gulf region—remains a key pillar of the group’s foreign policy strategy. Suhail Shaheen stated that expanding and maintaining ties with Muslim-majority countries is…
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China in Talks with EU to Revive “Urumqi Process” on Afghanistan
DID Press: China has held consultations with senior European Union officials in Istanbul as part of renewed efforts to reactivate the so-called “Urumqi Process,” focused on Afghanistan and regional security. According to reports, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Yue Xiaoyong…
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Herat Stadium to Receive AFC-Supported Artificial Turf Upgrade
DID Press: Officials in Herat say the city’s football stadium will be equipped with a new, high-quality artificial turf in collaboration with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), with completion expected within one month. The Afghanistan Football Federation in Herat confirmed…
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8 Muslim Countries Condemn Violations at Al-Aqsa Mosque
DID Press: Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim-majority countries, has issued a joint statement strongly condemning recent actions by Israeli settlers at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem and calling for an immediate halt to escalating tensions in the city.…
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Qatar Reaffirms Mediation Efforts on Afghanistan at UN
DID Press: Qatar has reiterated its commitment to mediation, dialogue, and preventive diplomacy to peacefully resolve conflicts and reduce regional and international tensions, including the situation in Afghanistan. Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani told a United Nations General…
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Afghan Allies Face Uncertainty as Rubio Seeks Resettlement Options
DID Press: Marco Rubio has said the US is in talks with at least five countries to resettle more than 1,100 Afghan nationals currently housed at Camp Al-Sayliyah in Qatar. The group includes former Afghan special forces personnel, interpreters who…
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CENTCOM Confirms Iranian Strikes on US Bases in Persian Gulf
DID Press: US Central Command has confirmed that several US military installations in Gulf countries were targeted in missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said American forces stationed across the region remain on heightened alert…
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Ex-CIA Officer Claims Epstein Operated Beyond Criminal Network
DID Press: A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, John Kiriakou, has made controversial claims that financier Jeffrey Epstein was involved in intelligence-related activities beyond his known criminal and financial cases. Kiriakou said Epstein maintained contacts with multiple international intelligence…
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Deep Divisions Emerge at UNSC Meeting on Israel-Lebanon Tensions
DID Press: An emergency meeting of UN Security Council on escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon exposed sharp differences among international actors over the causes of the crisis and responsibility for the deterioration in regional security. During the session, representatives…
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