Politics
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Marshal Dostum: Taliban Approaching End of their Rule
DID Press: Abdul Rashid Dostum, leader of the Afghanistan National Movement Party, said the Taliban is in its final phase and that a future of freedom awaits the Afghan people. Speaking during an online memorial for General Ekramuddin Saree on…
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Taliban: Afghanistan-US Relations Continue Without Major Obstacles
DID Press: Political Deputy of the Taliban government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that interactions between Kabul and Washington are proceeding normally, with both sides taking a pragmatic approach to expanding bilateral relations. Zakir Jalali, the political deputy, noted that…
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US, Russia to Establish 2 Working Groups to Address Ukraine Crisis
DID Press: US and Russia presidents held their ninth phone call of the year to discuss the situation in Ukraine and avenues for bilateral cooperation, agreeing to continue talks through the creation of two special working groups focused on security…
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Dawn: Islamabad-Kabul Trust Gap Only Bridged by Verifiable Actions
DID Press: Pakistan’s Dawn newspaper, in an editorial, wrote that while Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s acting interior minister, claims Taliban-ruled Afghanistan poses no threat to any country and remains open to dialogue in good faith, but continued terrorist attacks inside…
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China Launches “Just Mission 2025” Military Drills around Taiwan
DID Press: Forces of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Monday launched a military exercise titled “Just Mission 2025” in areas surrounding Taiwan. The drills include naval, air and missile operations in the Taiwan…
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Former MI6 Spy Warns of Serious Risk of Sep/11-Style Attack in Britain
DID Press: A former al-Qaeda member and ex-agent for Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) has warned that a terrorist attack similar to the September 11 attacks or the July 7 London bombings can occur in the UK at any time,…
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Trump Says 95 Percent Close to Agreement to End Ukraine War
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the war in Ukraine are “about 95 percent” complete and that the parties are close to reaching an agreement. Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky,…
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Pentagon: China Now Capable of Threatening US Across All Domains
DID Press: US Department of War’s annual report on China’s military power says Beijing’s layered and long-term military expansion has increasingly heightened US vulnerabilities, warning that China is now capable of directly threatening the security of the American homeland. According…
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Washington Under Cloud of Anxiety: Why Netanyahu Turned to US
DID Press: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington appears less a signal of readiness for war than an effort to manage a deepening crisis and repair strategic rifts. The stalemate in Gaza, erosion of domestic legitimacy and failure to…
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Israel, Greece and Cyprus Agree on Trilateral Military Cooperation Targeting Turkish Influence
DID Press: Israeli military has announced the signing of a trilateral military cooperation programme with Greece and Cyprus for 2026, a plan that Israeli sources say is aimed at countering Turkey’s role and influence in the eastern Mediterranean. According to…
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