Politics
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Pakistan Army Issues Warning Over Alleged Militant Networks in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan Army has issued a strong warning, stating it will take “full-scale action” against alleged proxy groups operating in Afghanistan, amid rising cross-border tensions. In a statement following a recent visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir to border…
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Taliban Officials Hold Talks on Jobs and Institutional Coordination
DID Press: Senior officials of the Taliban administration held discussions focused on employment and inter-ministerial cooperation in Kabul. Sirajuddin Haqqani, the interior minister, met with Abdul Manan Omari, minister of labor and social affairs and a relative of the late…
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UAE Expels Pakistani Shia Workers, Funds Reportedly Frozen
DID Press: Reports from Pakistan indicate that United Arab Emirates has expelled a large number of Pakistani Shia workers, with many alleging bank accounts were frozen and assets blocked during deportation. Local journalist Nader Baloch said many affected individuals, after…
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Iranian Oil Tanker Reaches Asia After Hormuz Transit
DID Press: An Iranian supertanker carrying nearly 2 million barrels of crude has reached the Asia-Pacific after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, amid heightened regional tensions. According to reports, the vessel—linked to National Iranian Oil Company—is transporting more than 1.9…
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Child Labor Surges in Kabul as Education Gap Widens
DID Press: A growing number of children in Kabul are being pushed into labor, raising alarm over deepening poverty and widening barriers to education. In recent months, child labor has expanded across the city, with many children abandoning school to…
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Iran Proposes 14-Point Plan; Trump Signals Rejection
DID Press: Iran has submitted a 14-point proposal to end the war via Pakistan, but Donald Trump says the plan is “unlikely to be acceptable.” According to reports by Fars News Agency and Tasnim News Agency, the proposal was presented…
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Taliban Reject Pakistan Claims on Afghan Journalists
DID Press: Ministry of Information and Culture of Taliban has dismissed recent remarks by Pakistan’s information minister as “baseless and irresponsible,” rejecting allegations about Afghan journalists’ activities. In a statement, the ministry said Afghan journalists operate within national interests and…
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Germany: US Troop Withdrawal from EU Was Predictable
DID Press: Germany responded to Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops, with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius saying the move was “predictable” and reinforcing the need for Europe to take greater responsibility for its own security. Pistorius stated that Germany is…
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CIA Releases New Details of Abbottabad Raid Anniversary
DID Press: Central Intelligence Agency has released new details marking the anniversary of the killing of Osama bin Laden, outlining the multi-year intelligence effort that led to locating and eliminating the former al-Qaeda leader in Abbottabad. The report revisits the…
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Foreign Affairs: Russia and China Emerging as Hidden Winners of US War on Iran
DID Press: The magazine Foreign Affairs argues that the US-Israel war against Iran has created a strategic opening for Russia and China, allowing both powers to weaken Washington’s global influence and erode the US-led international order. The analysis says Moscow…
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