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Is Afghanistan on Brink of New “September 11”?
DID Press: Michael Kugelman, Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, has likened the recent Pakistan–U.S. joint counterterrorism statement to the geopolitical atmosphere immediately after the September 11 attacks. The statement identified the fight against Balochistan Liberation…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan, China to Hold Meeting in Kabul Next Week
DID Press: Following the suspension of Amir Khan Muttaqi’s trip to Pakistan, he is set to host Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, as well as Wang Yi, China’s Foreign Minister, in Kabul next week. The sixth…
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Jolani’s Suit, Tie won’t Work, Minority Autonomy Guarantees Syria’s Survival
DID Press: In an article titled “How to Stabilize Syria’s Transition,” National Interests argues that the Syrian interim government must grant more autonomy to minority groups if it wants to survive and succeed. The publication notes that post-conflict transitions are…
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Chinese, Pakistani Officials Hold Consultations on Regional Developments
DID Press: Yue Xiaoyong, China’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan Affairs, met with Khalil Hashimi, Pakistan’s Ambassador to China. According to a post on his X page on Wednesday, August 13, the meeting, held yesterday, focused on exchanging views to further…
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China Expels US Destroyer from Waters Near Huangyan
DID Press: China’s military says it has expelled the U.S. Navy destroyer Higgins from what it claims are its territorial waters near Huangyan Island in the South China Sea. China’s military has expelled the U.S. destroyer Higgins that illegally intruded…
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No Compromise on Our Water Share, Pakistan warns India
DID Press: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against choking Pakistan’s share of Indus River waters, vowing that not “a single drop” would be allowed to be stolen. Declaring water the nation’s lifeblood, he vowed a decisive…
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Pakistan Unveils First Global English-Language News Channel
DID Press: Pakistan has officially launched its first global English-language news channel, Asia One, marking a significant step in expanding the country’s presence on the international media stage. Staffed with a team of international journalists, anchors, and analysts, the channel…
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US National Debt Surges Past $37 Trillion
DID Press: U.S. Department of Treasury announced that the nation’s debt has exceeded $37 trillion for the first time in history. This unprecedented record, set early Wednesday morning, has intensified concerns over the federal government’s fiscal sustainability and potential future…
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Afghanistan Launches New Program to Send Legal Workers to Qatar
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Caretaker Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs has opened registration for a new phase of legal labor deployment to Qatar, offering 1,800 jobs across 23 specialized and semi-specialized professions. The ministry said the opportunities align with the…
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Pakistani Army Chief’s Visit to US Without Addressing Key Muslim’s Issues
DID Press: Criticizing the Pakistani Army Chief’s second visit to the United States within a short period, Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan said that the meeting made no reference to critical matters such as Gaza, Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the release of…
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