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Major NATO Allies View US as Unreliable Partner
DID Press: A new Politico survey indicates growing skepticism among key NATO allies toward the United States, with significant portions of respondents in Germany, France and Canada viewing Washington as an unreliable partner. The poll, conducted in the three countries,…
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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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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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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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Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Canada–US Int’l Bridge
DID Press: US President Donald Trump threatened to prevent the opening of a new bridge linking Canada and the United States across Detroit River, connecting Canada’s Ontario province with the US state of Michigan. The bridge, known as the Gordie…
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US Lawmakers Slam Redaction of Key Names in Epstein Files
DID Press: Several members of US House of Representatives who recently gained access to unredacted Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein say critical portions of the files remain concealed, with the names of influential individuals still censored. According to…
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Rashid Khan Strongly Supports Afghanistan Women’s National Cricket Team
DID Press: Afghanistan’s global cricket star Rashid Khan reiterated his strong support for the establishment and international participation of Afghanistan women’s national cricket team, expressing hope that the team will soon enter global competitions. Speaking in an interview ahead of…
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