Politics
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Abdul El-Sayed’s Rise Highlights Growing Muslim Influence in US Politics
DID Press: The Michigan Senate race has emerged as one of the most closely watched political contests in the United States following Senator Gary Peters’ decision to step aside, with Republican Mike Rogers facing Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim…
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UN: ISIS Continues to Pose a Major Global Security Threat
DID Press: A senior United Nations official has warned that the Islamic State continues to pose a serious threat to international peace and security despite sustained global counterterrorism efforts. Addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, Olguljeren Nyazberdiyeva,…
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The Nation: US Still Holds Significant Influence Over Afghanistan After Withdrawal
DID Press: Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper says the United States continues to wield significant influence over developments in Afghanistan despite its military withdrawal, arguing that Washington retains leverage through financial, diplomatic, and institutional mechanisms. In a recent analysis, The Nation…
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Pakistan Warns UNSC That Afghanistan Has Become a Haven for Terrorist Groups
DID Press: Pakistan has renewed its warning at the United Nations Security Council over the presence of militant groups in Afghanistan, alleging that they are using safe havens inside the country to threaten regional security. Addressing a Security Council meeting…
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Anti-Taliban Groups Claim Coordinated Attacks Across Kunduz, Badakhshan and Kandahar
DID Press: Anti-Taliban armed groups have claimed a series of coordinated attacks in northern and southern Afghanistan, saying they targeted Taliban positions in Kunduz, Badakhshan, and Kandahar, highlighting what they describe as an expansion of armed resistance against the Taliban.…
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Taliban Face Criticism as Shia Parties Warn Over Property Seizure
DID Press: Two Afghan Shia political groups have criticized the Taliban over what they describe as growing religious and civil restrictions and warned against the seizure of properties, particularly the Omid Sabz Township in western Kabul. The Supreme Council of…
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China Sanctions Six US Organizations Over Xinjiang-Related Restrictions
DID Press: China has imposed sanctions on six US organizations in response to recent American restrictions targeting Chinese companies over allegations of forced labor, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce announced. According to the ministry, the sanctions apply to Applied DNA…
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Russian Missile and Drone Strikes on Kyiv Kill at Least 17, Injure Dozens
DID Press: Ukrainian officials said at least 17 people were killed and 44 others injured early Wednesday after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack targeted Kyiv and surrounding areas, marking one of the deadliest aerial assaults on the Ukrainian…
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Khalilzad: Pakistan Has Not Improved 3 Years After Imran Khan’s Imprisonment
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has criticized Pakistan’s current situation, arguing that the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan has not improved the country’s conditions and has instead coincided with worsening political, economic…
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Yemen: Eight Saudi Oil Tankers Targeted, 29 Forced to Turn Back
DID Press: Yemen’s armed forces have announced that they targeted the Saudi oil tanker “Wafa” with ballistic missiles in the northern Red Sea near Yanbu, as part of what they describe as a “blockade for blockade” strategy. The group said…
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