Politics
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Former Pakistani Diplomat Warns US Stance May Derail Iran Talks
DID Press: Asif Durrani has sharply criticized the policies of the Trump administration toward Iran, warning that Washington’s current approach is pushing negotiations toward failure. Durrani said the United States cannot demand that Iran dismantle its nuclear program while simultaneously…
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Trump Backs Down on Iran Strike Amid Ongoing Negotiations
DID Press: Donald Trump says he has suspended a planned new military strike against Iran following requests from Arab leaders and to allow ongoing negotiations with Tehran more time to advance. Trump stated that discussions with Iran were moving toward…
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Taliban Official: Afghanistan Holds Key Role in Regional Trade Corridors
DID Press: Abdul Latif Nazari, deputy minister of economy in the Taliban administration, says Afghanistan has the potential to become a major regional transit and connectivity hub linking Central Asia, South Asia, and West Asia. Speaking to Sputnik, Nazari said…
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CPJ Urges EU Not to Invite Taliban to Brussels
DID Press: The Committee to Protect Journalists has called on the European Commission to cancel any plans to invite Taliban representatives to Brussels, warning that such a move could legitimize the group internationally. The European Union has not formally recognized…
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Ex-CIA Officer: US Millions in Aid Failed to Change Taliban Behavior
DID Press: Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer Sarah Adams has criticized Washington’s Afghanistan policy, saying that millions of dollars in assistance have failed to moderate the Taliban, following reports of the killing of five members of a family in…
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Taliban Calls for Release of Last Afghan Prisoner Held in Guantánamo
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has renewed calls for the United States to release Muhammad Rahim, described as the last Afghan detainee held at the Guantánamo Bay detention facility. Mujahid said the issue has been consistently raised in all…
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Iran–US War-Ending Talks Advance as Draft Texts Move Closer
DID Press: A well-informed source says negotiations between Iran and United States over ending the war have entered an advanced and decisive stage, with both sides reportedly narrowing differences through multiple rounds of draft exchanges. According to the source, a…
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51 km of TAPI Pipeline Delivered to Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says progress has accelerated on the TAPI gas pipeline, with continued transport of pipes and technical equipment through Turkmenbashi port into Afghanistan. The ministry announced that Acting Minister Mullah Hedayatullah Badri visited…
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ICC Faces Renewed Criticism Over Handling of Gaza War Cases
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing renewed scrutiny over its handling of cases related to the Gaza war following conflicting reports about alleged arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The controversy escalated after the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported that…
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‘Sharia-Free America’ Hearings Spark Accusations of Organized Islamophobia in Congress
DID Press: Muslim advocacy groups in the United States have accused members of Congress of fueling anti-Muslim sentiment after Republicans held hearings centered on the theme of a “Sharia-Free America.” The Council of American-Islamic Organizations, a coalition representing more than…
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