Peace
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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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History’s Lesson: When Heroes Fall Victim to Their People’s Indifference
DID Press: Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the legendary Latin American revolutionary, was captured in his hideout by government forces — after a shepherd reported his location.The officer who arrested Guevara asked the shepherd, “Why did you betray a man who devoted…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban against Blaming TTP for Truce Breaches
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned the Taliban government not to attribute ceasefire violations to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul are being facilitated through Turkish and Qatari diplomatic channels. Speaking to Pakistan’s Geo News,…
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Trump’s Asia Tour Focuses on Xi Meeting and Southeast Asian Peace
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is embarking on a multilateral tour of Asia this week, with the potential highlight being a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea. The trip…
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Afghanistan Resumes Transit Trade via Pakistan’s Chaman Border
DID Press: Following the announcement of an immediate ceasefire agreement between Pakistan and the Taliban government, Afghanistan’s transit trade, which had been halted due to border unrest, has resumed at the Chaman border. A three-phase clearance operation of approximately 300…
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Indian Express: Mistrust still Defines Taliban–Pakistan Ties
DID Press: Indian Express reported that despite recent talks in Doha preventing a full-scale war between Islamabad and Kabul, deep mistrust, regional rivalries, and historical grievances continue to fuel tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban. The analysis argues that Pakistan…
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International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) Opens in Hong Kong
DID Press: China’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday the inauguration of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) in Hong Kong on October 20, 2025. Nearly 200 representatives from over 30 founding countries and various Hong Kong sectors attended the ceremony. Vice…
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UN: 660,000 Children Denied Education in Gaza amid Conflict
DID Press: United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) said Tuesday that around 660,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have been denied access to education due to the ongoing war. UNRWA said the children have been forced to…
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Poll: Public Skeptical of Pakistan-Taliban Truce
DID Press: Most respondents in a new poll carried out by DID Press Agency expressed doubt over the durability of the recently signed ceasefire between Pakistan and the Taliban government. The poll found that 43 percent of participants called the…
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US Officials Rushed to Israel amid Growing Fears of Gaza Truce Collapse
DID Press: In just ten days after the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came into effect, the White House is increasingly concerned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may backtrack on the peace agreement, reported New York Times. Washington…
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