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42 Pilgrims Killed in Bus-Tanker Collision in Saudi Arabia
DID Press: At least 42 pilgrims traveling from Mecca to Medina were killed early Monday morning (Nov. 17) when the bus carrying them collided with a diesel tanker. The accident occurred near the Muharras (or Mufrihat) area, about 160 kilometers…
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Chabahar Port Emerges as Key Transit Alternative for Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s trade with Iran reached $1.6 billion over the past six months, surpassing trade with Pakistan by half a billion dollars during the same period, according to Abdulsalam Jawad Akhundzada, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce. The figures…
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US Marines: Yemeni Tactics Have Redefined Naval Warfare
DID Press: In a rare and candid assessment, the US Marine Corps Association (MCA) has acknowledged that Yemen’s armed forces—despite lacking a conventional navy or air force—have fundamentally challenged US maritime power and inflicted billions of dollars in costs. Washington…
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UNSC to Vote on US Draft for Gaza and Palestinian State
DID Press: UN Security Council is set to vote on Monday on a U.S.-proposed draft resolution for Gaza, which calls for the deployment of a multinational stabilization force and outlines a formal pathway toward the formation of a Palestinian state.…
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Former Ukraine PM: Trump Seeking to Replace Zelensky
DID Press: Mykola Azarov, former Ukraine PM, claimed that U.S. President Donald Trump is looking for a replacement for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the Russian news agency TASS, Azarov said Trump has invited certain Ukrainian officials to Washington…
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Putin, Netanyahu Hold Talks on Gaza and Middle East
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a telephone conversation to review the latest developments in the Middle East, particularly the situation in the Gaza Strip, Kremlin announced. According to a Kremlin statement, the…
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Toxic Waste: Israel’s New Tool against Palestinians
DID Press: In the absence of international oversight, Israeli authorities are reportedly exploiting dual legal systems to turn the West Bank into a dumping ground for industrial and hazardous waste, with plans to construct a large-scale incineration plant in Qalandiya…
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Turkey Offers Active Role in Gaza Stability Force
DID Press: Turkey expressed full readiness to participate in an international force aimed at stabilizing Gaza, including the possible deployment of military personnel. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Ankara is prepared to send its forces to Gaza under the…
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Ariana Afghan Airlines Launches International Cargo Flights
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines announced it will officially begin handling imports and exports through its cargo flights, starting Sunday, November 16 – a move expected to significantly reduce the cost of transporting commercial goods. In a statement, the airline…
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Russia Offers to Mediate Pakistan-Taliban Tensions
DID Press: Russia expressed concern over escalating tensions between Pakistan and the Taliban-led government and announced its readiness to mediate and help de-escalate the crisis. Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said at a press briefing on Saturday…
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