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Pakistani, Tajik Officials Hold Talks on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced his meeting with Yusuf Sharifzoda, Tajikistan’s ambassador to Islamabad. Sadiq wrote on his X account that the two sides discussed regional security, the situation in Afghanistan, and ways to…
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Qatar Elevates Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan with New Ambassador
DID Press: Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been elevated with the appointment of Mirdif Al-Qashouti as its new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Kabul. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, received Al-Qashouti’s credentials on Tuesday, November…
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Widespread Alawite Protests Erupt in Northwestern Syrian Cities
DID Press: Hundreds of residents in Jableh, Latakia, Tartus, Banyas, and Homs took to the streets to protest attacks by armed groups affiliated with Ahmed Shara, the country’s current leader, Amid rising tensions in Syria’s Alawite-majority regions. Reports indicate that…
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3 UAE-Linked Spies Arrested in Turkey
DID Press: Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office announced that three individuals have been arrested in a joint operation with Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) on charges of political and military espionage linked to the United Arab Emirates. A detention warrant…
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Hamas Welcomes End of “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation” Operations
DID Press: Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), supported by the U.S. and Israel as an alternative to UN agencies for aid distribution, has ceased operations after nearly six months of controversial activity. The UN has reported hundreds of deaths near the…
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Saudi Arabia to Open 3 New Alcohol Stores for Non-Muslims
DID Press: Saudi Arabia, continuing its social reforms, plans to open three new stores selling alcoholic beverages exclusively for non-Muslims, including one at an Aramco company camp and another for diplomats in Jeddah. According to sources cited by Reuters, the…
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Afghanistan Passport Distribution Begins in Indonesia
DID Press: Taliban-run Afghanistan embassy in Indonesia has officially launched the printing and distribution of new Afghan passports in Jakarta. According to the embassy, the process began following “persistent efforts” by the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
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Taliban, India Agree on Joint Trade Chamber to Boost Kabul–Delhi Ties
DID Press: Nuruddin Azizi, Taliban Minister of Industry and Commerce, announced during his official visit to India that the two sides have agreed to establish a joint trade chamber, reactivate a bilateral trade working group, reduce certain customs tariffs, and…
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Secret UAE–Haifa Railway Nears Final Stages
DID Press: Hebrew-language outlet i24NEWS reported that a railway line connecting the United Arab Emirates to the Port of Haifa in Israel has been constructed secretly during the Gaza war and has now reached its advanced stages of completion. According…
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Afghan Plane Lands on Wrong Runway in Delhi, Near-Miss Averted
DID Press: A potentially dangerous aviation incident was narrowly avoided at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi when Ariana Afghan Airlines flight FG-311 mistakenly landed on runway 29R instead of the authorized 29L, while another aircraft was taking off…
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