Politics
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Durani: Taliban Must Choose Between Pakistan and TTP
DID Press: Asif Ali Khan Durani, Pakistan’s former special envoy for Afghanistan, said the resumption of talks between Islamabad and the Taliban government in Istanbul reflects Pakistan’s flexibility — but warned that the Taliban cannot simultaneously maintain relations with both…
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Taliban Begins Issuing New ID Cards for Afghanistani Migrants in Iran
DID Press: As part of ongoing joint efforts between Iran and Afghanistan to organize the status of Afghanistani migrants, technical teams from the Taliban authorities have arrived in Mashhad and Zahedan to begin issuing three-year identity cards for Afghanistani nationals…
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Taliban Again Shutdown Fiber-Optic Internet in Balkh
DID Press: Taliban-appointed governor of Balkh province suspended fiber-optic internet services. The order, communicated to the Telecommunications Authority and private telecom companies, demands immediate implementation, though negotiations are ongoing to prevent a complete internet blackout. Yousuf Wafa, Taliban governor of…
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Russia Tests “Poseidon” Nuclear Torpedo in Second Strategic Demonstration
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, that a nuclear torpedo called “Poseidon” had been launched from a submarine the previous day and successfully recovered. According to Putin, the torpedo—the largest ever built—is approximately 20…
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Pakistan Warns of TTP Integration into Afghan Taliban Government
DID Press: Pakistan’s Information Minister, Attaullah Tarar, said the Taliban have not only supported Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) but have also integrated some members of the group into the Afghan Taliban government following their return to power in Afghanistan. He further…
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Afghanistan: Beating Heart of Regional Transit
DID Press: As long as insecurity and distrust prevail in the region, no project will fully succeed. We must learn that Afghanistan’s national interests depend on transforming our country from a battleground for great-power competition into a hub of regional…
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Pakistan Stock Index Plummets amid Border Tensions with Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s stock market index fell more than 1,600 points, reaching its lowest level in several weeks, as concerns over rising border tensions with the Taliban and mixed corporate financial results weighed on investors. On Wednesday, October 29, the…
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Trump Orders Immediate Resumption of Nuclear Weapons Testing
DID Press: US President Donald Trump issued an order for the immediate resumption of nuclear weapons testing. This marks the first time since 1992 that Washington has decided to restart such tests. In a statement, Trump directed the Department of…
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Trump, Xi Meet in Seoul to Address Rising Trade Tensions
DID Press: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Seoul, the capital of South Korea amid escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. According to Reuters, discussions are being held behind closed doors, with the main…
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PTI: Supporting Pakistan against Taliban a National Duty
DID Press: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by Imran Khan, declared that if conflict resumes between the Pakistani government and the Taliban authorities, his party will stand with the country’s forces and defend Pakistan’s territorial integrity. Gohar Ali Khan, chairman…
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