Politics
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China Backs Iran Rights in Strait of Hormuz, Calls for Secure Navigation
DID Press: China has urged de-escalation in Middle East while stressing that Iran’s legitimate sovereignty and security interests in the Strait of Hormuz must be respected, amid rising regional tensions. In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,…
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Russian Oil Imports to Afghanistan Jump 50% in Q1
DID Press: Afghanistan’s imports of petroleum products from Russia rose by 50% in the first quarter of the year, reflecting a broader regional shift in energy trade patterns as Moscow redirects exports toward Asian markets amid reduced demand from traditional…
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Russia: Pakistan–Taliban Tensions Delaying Regional Projects in Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia’s special presidential envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, has warned that rising tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban are slowing down the implementation of key regional development projects in Afghanistan. Kabulov said the projects are being pursued with…
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UN Experts Urge Member States to Suspend Israel Arms Transfers
DID Press: Experts from the United Nations have strongly condemned large-scale Israeli strikes on Lebanon carried out just hours after a ceasefire announcement, calling on member states to immediately suspend arms transfers to Israel. According to the experts, Israeli forces…
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Israeli Airstrikes Intensify in Lebanon, Hospital Damaged Amid Fighting
DID Press: Heavy clashes erupted early Thursday in the southern Lebanese city of Bint Jbeil between fighters from Hezbollah and the Israeli Forces, as regional tensions continued to escalate. Lebanese national media reported that Israeli forces deployed fighter jets and…
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US Democrats Move to Impeach War Chief Over Deadly Iran School Strike
DID Press: A group of Democratic lawmakers in US House of Representatives is preparing impeachment articles against the US War secretary following revelations about a deadly strike on a school in Minab that reportedly killed more than 160 children. According…
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US Senate Rejects Fresh Bid to Curb Trump’s Iran War Powers
DID Press: United States Senate voted down a Democratic resolution aimed at preventing military action against Iran without formal congressional authorization. The measure failed by a vote of 52 against to 47 in favor, reflecting continued divisions in United States…
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Power Grid Upgrade Completed, New Electricity Project Launched in Balkh
DID Press: National utility Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat has completed the rehabilitation of a power distribution network and transformer systems in Balkh Province, while simultaneously launching work on a new grid project aimed at improving electricity reliability. According to company…
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Four Aid Workers Killed in Israeli Airstrikes on Southern Lebanon
DID Press: Four emergency responders were killed and six others injured in airstrikes carried out by Israel in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Al Jazeera. The report stated that the attack was conducted in what was described as…
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Pakistan Claims Mortar Fire From Afghanistan Killed 3 Civilians
DID Press: Security sources in Pakistan have alleged that mortar shells fired from across the border in Afghanistan killed three civilians—including two children and a woman—in the Bajaur District region. According to Pakistani media reports, the incident occurred on Wednesday…
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