Politics
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Kabul to Host Informal Afghanistan–Pakistan Dialogue
DID Press: A new round of informal talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan is expected to take place in Kabul, according to informed sources, as part of ongoing efforts to manage tensions and improve political and security coordination. The sources said…
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Israeli Strike in Lebanon Kills Syrian Refugee Family, Including Children
DID Press: An Israeli airstrike on a residential house in the town of Adloun in southern Lebanon has killed nine Syrian refugees from the same family, including six children, according to local reports. The targeted strike hit a civilian home…
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Taliban in Moscow: Seeking Legitimacy Through Defense Diplomacy
DID Press: The visit of Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Minister of Defense of the Taliban administration, to Moscow and the signing of a military-technical cooperation agreement with Russia represents one of the most significant diplomatic-security developments by the Taliban since…
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Netanyahu Holds Emergency Meeting as Hezbollah Rocket Fire Intensifies
DID Press: Benjamin Netanyahu has convened an emergency security meeting with ministers and senior military commanders following a sharp escalation in cross-border hostilities in northern areas, according to Israeli media reports. Channel 13 reported that Israel’s military was taken by…
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Taliban Defense Minister: Russia Military Agreement Not Directed Against Any Country
DID Press: Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, the Taliban’s Defense Minister, has rejected concerns surrounding the recent technical-military agreement between Kabul and Moscow, stressing that the deal is aimed at strengthening Afghanistan’s defense capabilities and is not directed against any other country.…
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MQ-9 Drone Destroyed After Intercepted Missile Strike in Kuwait
DID Press: A US military MQ-9 Reaper drone was destroyed and another was damaged following an incident at the Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait, after debris from an intercepted missile reportedly struck the facility, according to international media reports. Citing…
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NYT: Trump and Vance Diverge Over Iran as Succession Questions Grow
DID Press: A report by The New York Times says Donald Trump has privately expressed doubts about whether J.D. Vance can lead the Republican movement after Trump’s political era, highlighting growing questions about the party’s future leadership. According to the…
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US to Release $12B in Frozen Iranian Assets Within 60 Days
DID Press: A non-official draft of the so-called “Islamabad Understanding Framework” suggests that one of the central points in recent talks between Iran and the United States involves the unfreezing of Iranian financial assets, according to Iranian state media. Based…
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Mossad Created Covert Unit to Destabilize Iran
DID Press: A covert branch of Israel’s intelligence agency, Mossad, has been operating since 2021 with the mission of conducting psychological and cyber operations against Iran, according to a report by Israel Hayom. The report claims the unit uses thousands…
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Trump Signals Progress on Iran Deal Amid Fresh Uncertainty
DID Press: New remarks by Donald Trump have placed negotiations between Iran and United States back in the spotlight, highlighting both signs of progress and continuing uncertainty over a potential agreement. In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Washington…
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