Politics
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US Cuts Humanitarian Aid; Afghanistan and Yemen Excluded
DID Press: US significantly reduced its funding for United Nations humanitarian programs, slashing the budget to $2 billion and excluding Afghanistan and Yemen from the list of aid recipients due to “interference by ruling groups.” Under the new allocation policy,…
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Haqqani: Afghanistan Seeking Constructive Ties with All Countries
DID Press: Acting Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani said that Afghanistan wants constructive relations with all countries and will not allow its territory to be used to threaten others. Haqqani, emphasizing what he described as the Taliban’s “engagement-oriented” approach, said the…
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2025: Pakistan’s Deadliest Year for Terror-Related Violence
DID Press: Data released by an Islamabad-based think tank shows that 2025 was the deadliest year in more than a decade for terrorism-related violence in Pakistan, with fatalities rising by nearly 73 percent compared with 2024. According to figures compiled…
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EU, NATO Preparing for Military Confrontation with Russia, Warns Moscow
DID Press: Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Alexander Grushko, has warned European countries and NATO are preparing for a military confrontation with Russia, citing what he described as increasingly aggressive actions and rhetoric by Western states. Speaking to reporters, Grushko said…
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North Korea Unveils New Generation of Missile Launchers
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled advanced missile launcher systems that he said are set to become a “primary strike weapon” within the country’s military structure, state media reported. During an inspection of the newly revealed…
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Mar-a-Lago: Stage for Tactical Netanyahu–Trump Alliance amid Dual Crises
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States and his meeting with US President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago came at a time when both leaders are facing mounting domestic political pressure and significant foreign policy challenges. While…
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Saudi Arabia Targets 2 UAE Arms Ships at Mukalla Port
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has directly targeted two United Arab Emirates (UAE) ships carrying weapons at the port of Mukalla, following the expiry of a deadline set for the Southern Transitional Council (STC), reported local sources in Yemen. The two…
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From Kandahar to Haqqani Network: Hidden Vie for Badakhshan’s Gold
DID Press: Gold mining in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province has become a key arena of competition among rival Taliban factions, according to informed sources, as expanding Chinese involvement and the influence of powerful figures deepen divisions and fuel local concerns.…
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87 km of TAPI Gas Pipeline Route Prepared Toward Herat
DID Press: Local officials in western Afghanistan say preparatory work on Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline toward the city of Herat is continuing, with 87 kilometers of the planned 153-kilometer stretch inside Afghanistan territory now completed. Ahmad Jan Bilal, a representative…
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Former Bangladeshi PM Khaleda Zia Dies at 80
DID Press: Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female prime minister and a dominant figure in the country’s politics for decades, has died after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Zia died on Tuesday, according to local media reports. She served two…
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