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Karbala as a Universal Symbol of Justice in Christian Thought (Part 2/4)
DID Press: The participation of some non-Muslims in Arbaeen pilgrimage and visits to the shrine of Imam Hussein in Karbala has been linked by several Christian scholars and interfaith thinkers to broader themes of justice, sacrifice and human dignity shared…
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US Court Orders Faster Family Reunification for Afghan Refugees
DID Press: A federal court in the United States has ordered the State Department to expedite travel documents for family members of several Afghan refugees who supported US forces in Afghanistan, requiring action within 15 days and directing officials not…
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US Central Command Seeks New Ideas as Iran Strategy Faces Growing Challenges
DID Press: United States Central Command has reportedly asked military personnel and intelligence analysts to submit “creative, unconventional and innovative” ideas for increasing pressure on Iran, in what CNN describes as a sign of growing concern over the effectiveness of…
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US to Close Five Diplomatic Missions Abroad
DID Press: United States has informed Congress of its decision to close five diplomatic missions overseas as part of a broader effort to streamline its global diplomatic footprint, according to sources cited by Reuters. The planned closures include US diplomatic…
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Ansar Allah: Iran’s Deterrence Power Forced US to Step Back From Military Threats
DID Press: A senior political official of Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has claimed that the United States shifted away from military threats against Iran due to concerns over Tehran’s defensive capabilities and the consequences of a wider confrontation. Hazam al-Assad,…
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Yemen War Losses Exceed $1T After 12 Years of Conflict, Sanaa Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by Yemen’s Ministry of Economy, Industry and Investment in Sanaa says 12 years of war and blockade led by the Saudi-led military coalition have caused unprecedented damage to Yemen’s economic structure, with macroeconomic losses exceeding…
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22 Chinese Vessels Safely Transit Yemen’s Maritime Blockade
DID Press: A maritime analytics firm says 22 Chinese-flagged or Chinese-owned vessels have safely transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait over the past 14 days, reaching Saudi ports without incident despite Yemen’s declared maritime blockade. According to maritime data company Windward,…
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From Great Power to Middle Power: Foreign Policy Assesses EU’s New Reality
DID Press: The war involving Iran has highlighted a major shift in the global balance of power, with Foreign Policy arguing that European countries are no longer “great powers” and have increasingly become middle powers on the international stage. The…
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Israel Learned of Trump’s Decision to Cancel Iran Strike Through Social Media
DID Press: Israeli media reports say that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were unaware for several hours of Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned joint strike against Iran and learned about the move through social media…
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HRW Urges Stronger Global Action Ahead of Taliban’s 5th Year in Power
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2026, Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures, warning that the country continues to face…
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