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Bajaur Attack and Complex Security Equation in Pakistan
DID Press: Last night’s suicide attack on a border forces base in Mamond, Bajaur, which left at least 13 people dead—including nine security personnel and three civilians, among them a six-year-old child—once again demonstrated that the security crisis in Khyber…
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Kabul, Tashkent Signed 25 MoU Worth $300M
DID Press: At the Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Cooperation meeting, attended by Nooruddin Azizi, Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban government, and Arkinjon Turdimov, Governor of Syrdarya, both sides signed 25 memoranda of understanding valued at over $300 million. These…
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Taliban: US Inclination to Negotiate Reflects Fear of War with Iran
DID Press: Dr. Abdul Latif Nazari, Professional Deputy of the Ministry of Economy in the Taliban government, wrote in an analysis on his Facebook page that the US’ willingness to begin a new round of negotiations with Iran reflects Washington’s…
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Poll: Shadow of Distrust Looms Over Second Round of Tehran–Washington Talks
DID Press: The results of a new survey conducted by DID Press Agency regarding the second round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States indicate that public sentiment is largely shaped by pessimism about a swift outcome to…
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Uzbek Delegation in Afghanistan to Expand Bilateral Trade Ties
DID Press: Acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban administration met with the Governor of Uzbekistan’s Syrdarya Region led by Erkinjon Turdimov and his accompanying delegation to discuss expanding trade relations, increasing exports, and addressing customs-related challenges. During…
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OIC: Israel’s West Bank Land Registration Moves Illegal
DID Press: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned recent measures by Israel to register and “settle” land in the occupied West Bank as so-called “state property,” warning that the steps are aimed at deepening control, expanding settlements, and advancing de…
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Uzbek Delegation Meets Taliban in Kabul Amid Lack of Official Recognition
DID Press: A high-level Uzbek delegation has traveled to Kabul to engage with Taliban officials on strategic objectives and regional cooperation, despite Tashkent’s continued refusal to formally recognize the Taliban government. Javlon Vakhabov, head of the Strategic Studies Center at…
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Freedom and Independence: From Limit of Thought to Fate of Nations
DID Press: Freedom and independence are among the most fundamental concepts shaping the destiny of nations, consistently at the center of intellectual, political, and civilizational struggles. Although often mentioned together, these terms have not held identical meanings across different societies—a…
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Pakistan’s Trade Map Shifts as Business with Afghanistan Slumps, Imports from Kazakhstan Surge
DID Press: Pakistan is seeking to strengthen its trade position with five Central Asian countries, but new data point to sharp volatility and mounting structural challenges in Islamabad’s regional trade strategy. According to a report by Dawn, trade with Afghanistan…
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Spain PM Urges Creation of “Real EU Army” to Deter Russia
DID Press: Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez called for the creation of a “real European army,” arguing that Europe must urgently strengthen its collective deterrence in the face of growing threats from Russia. Sánchez said Europe should act in a “coordinated,…
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