Peace
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Istanbul Talks with Taliban Failed, says Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Minister of Information has confirmed the collapse of four days of talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government in Istanbul, citing Taliban delegation’s unwillingness to address Islamabad’s core security concerns. Attaullah Tarar, Pakistan’s Minister for Information and Broadcasting, announced…
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Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Gaza and Khan Yunis after Trump Peace Initiative
DID Press: Despite a fragile ceasefire in Gaza overseen by the US President Donald Trump, Israel launched a wave of heavy air and artillery strikes overnight across several areas of Gaza Strip following orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The…
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UN, France Condemn Israeli Attack on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
DID Press: United Nations and France have strongly condemned an Israeli attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling it “dangerous and unacceptable.” UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said an Israeli drone dropped a hand grenade near a UN Interim Force…
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Pakistani Media: Secret Kabul-Delhi Ties Halt Istanbul Peace Talks
DID Press: The second round of peace talks between the Taliban and Pakistani representatives in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, ended after 18 hours without agreement, reported Pakistani media outlets. Sources said deep divisions over handling Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP)…
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Taliban-Pakistan Talks End in Deadlock, Reported Journalists
DID Press: A two-day round of talks between Taliban representatives from Afghanistan and Pakistani officials concluded in Istanbul under the mediation of Turkey and Qatar, but significant disagreements and the Taliban’s refusal to provide written commitments have led to an…
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US War Secretary to Tour Asia to Counter China, Strengthen Allies
DID Press: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to travel to Asia this week to bolster Washington’s military ties with regional allies amid rising tensions with China. According to a Pentagon statement, Hegseth’s itinerary includes stops in Hawaii, Japan,…
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Trump Pledges Swift Action if Afghanistan-Pakistan Conflict Erupts
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has once again announced that his administration will act quickly to resolve any conflict between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Speaking in Kuala Lumpur, Trump said he had heard that “a war has broken out between…
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Gaza Health System Crumbles as No Medical Supplies Arrive Since Truce
DID Press: Gaza Health Ministry has reported that several weeks after the ceasefire, no shipments of medicine, medical equipment, or devices have entered the territory, leaving the health system in a critical state. The ministry said that since the ceasefire…
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Trump Claims Thailand–Cambodia Peace Deal “Saved Millions of Lives”
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, during his visit to Malaysia, hailed recent peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, saying it had “saved millions of lives” by ending the countries’ long-standing border conflict. Trump also asserted that since the start…
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Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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