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Israel Steps to Consolidate West Bank Annexation, Warns UN
DID Press: UNHCR warned that recent decisions by Israel’s security cabinet to expand control over the West Bank risk facilitating the expansion of illegal settlements and consolidating what it described as the “unlawful annexation” of Palestinian territory. On Sunday, Israel’s…
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Taliban FM Pledges Strong Commitment to Expanding Ties with Tajikistan
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi expressed a “strong commitment” to expanding relations with Tajikistan during a meeting with Tajik Ambassador to Kabul Saadi Sharifi, officials said. The meeting took place Thursday in Kabul, where Muttaqi highlighted what…
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UN-Led Doha Process Convenes Private Sector Working Group in Kabul
DID Press: Third meeting of the Private Sector Working Group under the UN-facilitated Doha Process was held on Tuesday (Feb. 10) in Kabul, hosted by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), with participants attending both in person and…
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Islamic Nations Condemn Israel’s Illegal West Bank Actions
DID Press: Foreign ministers of eight Islamic countries issued a joint statement strongly condemning Israel’s illegal actions in the West Bank and its efforts to consolidate settlements and displace Palestinians. The ministers from Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Indonesia, Turkey, Saudi…
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Pakistan Defense Minister Rejects ‘Jihad’ Label for Afghan-Soviet War
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister, Muhammad Asif, challenged the widely accepted narrative of the Afghan war against the Soviet Union during a speech in the National Assembly, saying that conflict should not be considered a “jihad.” Asif claimed that the…
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Guterres: All Israeli Settlements in Occupied Territories Illegal Under Int’l Law
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed the UN’s clear stance, declaring that all Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, along with their associated legal frameworks and infrastructure, have no legal validity and are in direct…
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Former US Officer: Israel Benefits From Collapse of Muslim States
DID Press: A retired US military officer criticized Israel’s regional approach, saying Tel Aviv favors any process that weakens or leads to the collapse of Muslim countries, arguing that greater chaos and division serve Israel’s interests. Referring to Iran’s internal…
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Saudi Arabia Ranks 7th in Global Military Spending in 2024
DID Press: Saudi Arabia ranked as the world’s seventh-largest military spender in 2024 after allocating USD 80.3 billion to defense, according to a report by Al Eqtisadiah newspaper. The report notes that a sharp rise in defense budgets among European…
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Iran’s 1979 Revolution Sparks Regional Hope and Social Change, Especially in Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic Revolution of Iran in 1979 transmitted a message of hope and transformative change to neighboring countries, demonstrating that collective will can pave the way for development and progress. This message has particularly inspired nations seeking greater social…
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US Judge: Trump Administration Lacks Authority to Halt Afghan SIV Visa Processing
DID Press: A federal court in Washington, D.C. ruled the Trump administration has no legal authority to suspend the processing of Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) applications for Afghan refugees. In a new ruling, US District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered immigration…
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