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Pakistan Seeks $10 Billion US Facility Amid Economic Pressures
DID Press: Pakistan has asked United States for a $10 billion financial facility as Islamabad seeks to capitalize on improving relations with Washington. Pakistani officials expect to receive a response within the coming months. According to Bloomberg, Khurram Shehzad, an…
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Trump Administration Suspends Immigrant Visa Interviews Worldwide
DID Press: Just four days after a court lifted a ban on issuing immigrant visas to nationals of 75 countries, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a suspension of all scheduled immigrant visa interviews at U.S. embassies…
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Afghan Refugees in Nairobi Urge Faster Resettlement Process
DID Press: Afghan refugees in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, have called on the United Nations and resettlement countries to process their cases urgently and fairly, amid growing concerns over lengthy delays. A number of Afghan refugees in Nairobi said prolonged processing…
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US Offers $18 Million for Information on IS-K Leaders
DID Press: US Department of State has announced rewards totaling up to $18 million for information leading to the identification or location of two senior leaders of the Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) branch under its Rewards for Justice program. The U.S.…
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Guterres Condemns Israeli Intervention at UNRWA Training Center
DID Press: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned actions by Israeli authorities to unlawfully enter and carry out unauthorized activities at the Qalandia Training Center, operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)…
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Naqvi, US Diplomat Discuss Peace and Regional Developments
DID Press: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US chargé d’affaires in Islamabad after returning from Iran, with the two sides discussing peace, regional security developments and ways to expand bilateral cooperation. The meeting also covered training programs for…
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Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods
DID Press: Canada is set to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Tuesday, Aug. 25, an informed Canadian government source told The Associated Press, escalating trade tensions between the two countries. The move follows a breakdown in trade negotiations…
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Past Legacy, Present Deadlock: A Critical Look at Aisha Wahab’s Views on Afghanistan
DID Press: Recent remarks by Aisha Wahab on Afghanistan go beyond conventional expressions of sympathy or diplomatic courtesy. As the first Afghan-born woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Wahab has moved away from neutral and passive positions, offering a candid…
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US Public Support for War with Iran Falls to 31%: Reuters/Ipsos
DID Press: Public support in the United States for military action against Iran has fallen sharply, with a new Reuters/Ipsos poll showing only 31% of Americans backing U.S. military action against Tehran. The latest figure marks a decline from 37%…
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Russia: Iran Has Missile Capacity to Devastate the Middle East
DID Press: Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has reportedly warned that Iran possesses an advanced offensive missile arsenal capable of inflicting devastating damage across the Middle East, including Israel. In a post attributed to Shoigu, he said Iran has…
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