Politics
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US: Hamas Must be Disarmed, has no Place in Gaza’s Future
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict agree Hamas will have no role in the territory’s future and must be completely disarmed. “We all agree that Hamas cannot…
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Pakistan Keeping Border Crossings with Afghanistan Shut over Security Reasons
DID Press: Pakistan’s FM said on Thursday that all border crossings with Afghanistan will remain closed until further notice due to rising security concerns, stressing that “the safety of citizens is more important than trade interests.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir…
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Trump Weighing Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Facilities in Venezuela
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is considering plans to bomb cocaine production sites and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, the proposal includes limited airstrikes targeting…
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Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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History’s Lesson: When Heroes Fall Victim to Their People’s Indifference
DID Press: Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the legendary Latin American revolutionary, was captured in his hideout by government forces — after a shepherd reported his location.The officer who arrested Guevara asked the shepherd, “Why did you betray a man who devoted…
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Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban against Blaming TTP for Truce Breaches
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister warned the Taliban government not to attribute ceasefire violations to Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), saying that ongoing negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul are being facilitated through Turkish and Qatari diplomatic channels. Speaking to Pakistan’s Geo News,…
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US Warns as Israel Pushing West Bank Annexation Plan
DID Press: Israeli lawmakers on Wednesday approved two preliminary bills to formally annex the occupied West Bank — a move openly backed by the government’s far-right ministers but strongly opposed by U.S. President Donald Trump and several regional and international…
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Trump’s Asia Tour Focuses on Xi Meeting and Southeast Asian Peace
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is embarking on a multilateral tour of Asia this week, with the potential highlight being a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the APEC summit in South Korea. The trip…
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Ex-ISI Chief: TTP Formed During Musharraf Era
DID Press: Former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) has acknowledged that the formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was a direct outcome of military policies during Pervez Musharraf’s tenure. General Asad Durrani, speaking in a recent social media post, recalled…
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