Politics
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Strait of Hormuz Status Tied to “Reasonable” Deal With Washington, Says Tehran
DID Press: Following lengthy but inconclusive negotiations between Iran and United States in Islamabad, Iranian sources stated that any change in the status of the Strait of Hormuz would only be possible if a “reasonable agreement” is reached with Washington.…
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Iran–US Talks in Islamabad End Without Agreement After 21H
DID Press: Iran and United States Talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement after more than 21 hours of negotiations. Both sides accused each other of inflexibility and making unacceptable demands, and no schedule has yet been announced for a…
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Karzai: Iran–US Peace Would Benefit Region and World
DID Press: Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, welcomed the establishment of a ceasefire and the start of negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States in Islamabad, describing the process as beneficial for both nations,…
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Rising Rents in Kabul Spark Growing Public Concern
DID Press: A significant rise in housing rents in Kabul over recent months has triggered serious concern among residents. A number of citizens report an unprecedented surge in rental prices, saying the trend has intensified recently. According to them, in…
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Iranian Delegation in Islamabad Presents 4 “Red Lines” to Pakistan
DID Press: During ongoing high-level discussions in Pakistan, the Iranian delegation led by Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has conveyed a set of firm positions and “red lines” of the Islamic Republic to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to field reports, Pakistani…
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Pakistani Forces Enter Saudi Arabia Under Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Ministry of Defense of Saudi Arabia announced that a Pakistani military contingent has entered the country under a joint strategic defense agreement. According to the statement, the deployed forces include fighter aircraft and support units, sent to enhance…
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Targeted Attacks on Shiites Reflect Longstanding Security Failures in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan is a country with deep ethnic and religious diversity, but over recent decades this diversity has rarely been treated as a national asset and has instead been framed through political and security rivalries. As a result, religious…
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Barry Rosen: Iran Sets Negotiation Framework as Washington Cedes Initiative
DID Press: Barry Rosen, a former American diplomat and one of the hostages held during the Iran Hostage Crisis, has assessed the ongoing negotiations between Iran and United States in Pakistan, stating in a post on the X that despite…
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Pakistan Intensifies Efforts to Facilitate Direct Iran–US Talks in Islamabad
DID Press: A Pakistani diplomatic source has reported renewed and serious efforts in Islamabad to organize direct negotiations between delegations from United States and Iran. The source told Al Jazeera that consultations are ongoing to ensure that a face-to-face meeting…
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Billions of Afghanis Allocated to Support Vulnerable Families Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation announced that more than 3.3 billion Afghanis were distributed in (2025–2026) to support over 522,000 returnee and internally displaced families across Afghanistan. According to the ministry, a total of over 3 billion and…
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