Politics
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Taliban FM Condemns Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Minister strongly criticized Pakistan’s treatment of Afghanistan refugees during a joint meeting with United Nations agencies, accusing Islamabad of contributing to a worsening humanitarian crisis. He said that Pakistan is expelling Afghans from their homes while…
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Washington Urges South Korea to Take Stronger Stance against China
DID Press: Senior US military officials identified South Korea as a key player in Washington’s efforts to counter China, a development that can reshape Seoul’s defense strategy. General Xavier Branson, commander of U.S. forces in Korea, on Monday called for…
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UN SG: Gaza Resolution Supports Ceasefire
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the Security Council’s latest resolution on Gaza help reinforce the ceasefire, as the territory still face humanitarian crisis. Guterres described the decision as an “important step” toward consolidating a truce. The resolution has…
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Trump Approves Sale of F-35 Fighters to Saudi Arabia
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced plans to approve the sale of American-made F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Reports indicate that Saudi Arabia has requested to purchase up to 48 of the stealth aircraft. Trump’s statement coincided with…
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Pakistan Army Kills 15 TTP Militants, Including Commander
DID Press: Pakistan’s army announced that 15 members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), including a commander named Alam Mehsud, were killed in two intelligence-based operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In a statement issued Tuesday, November 18, the army said the…
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Post-WWII Japan Set Up Brothels for US Occupation Forces
DID Press: Newly released official documents reveal that after Japan’s surrender in 1945, Japanese authorities, under orders from the Ministry of Home Affairs, established a network of brothels for U.S. occupation forces—a move that exploited Japanese women and left a…
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Iran Launches E-Passport, License Services for Afghans
DID Press: Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province has launched two new processes for Afghanistan nationals: converting handwritten passports into electronic ones and issuing driving licenses to Afghanistan nationals holding Amayesh cards, a senior provincial official said. Sayed Jafar Sayedabadi, head of…
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UK Nuclear Warhead Transportation Viewed as Rising Global Nuclear Activities
DID Press: Images showing what appear to be nuclear warheads being transported under heavy police protection in the United Kingdom are fueling fresh concerns as nuclear weapons programs expand around the world. The images, shared online in recent days, show…
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Qosh Tepa Canal Sparks Fear of Water Crisis in Central Asia
DID Press: As work on the Qosh Tepa Canal accelerated in northern Afghanistan, warnings are increasing about the project’s impact on Central Asia’s water security. Regional media reported that diverting part of the Amu Darya River may push Turkmenistan and…
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Tashkent, Kabul Sign 2026 Power Supply Contract
DID Press: Uzbekistan signed an agreement to supply electricity to Afghanistan in 2026, according to the country’s Ministry of Energy. The deal aims to guarantee a stable flow of power to Afghanistan while strengthening economic cooperation between the two neighbors.…
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