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US Media Warns: TTP’s Expansion from Afghanistan Triggers Regional Security Alarm
DID Press: An American analytical outlet has warned in a new report that Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), by relying on sanctuaries in Afghanistan and recruiting foreign nationals, is transforming into a transnational actor with serious security implications for the region. According…
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Rising Tajikistan–Afghanistan Border Tensions Expose Central Asia’s New Geopolitical Fragility
DID Press: Increasing targeted attacks along the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border, the growing activity of smuggling networks, and Russia’s renewed security involvement have pushed Central Asia into a sensitive geopolitical phase—one in which security has become the driving force behind economic and…
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Yemen Frees Crew of ‘Eternity C’ Vessel
DID Press: Yemen has announced the release of the crew of the vessel Eternity C, which was struck on 7 July 2025 as part of the country’s naval operations against Israel in the Red Sea. The release was carried out…
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Afghanistan, Pakistan Agree to Maintain Truce
DID Press: In latest effort to reduce tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, officials from both countries met in Saudi Arabia and agreed to maintain the existing ceasefire. Three Afghan officials and two Pakistani officials, one of whom is based in…
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Taliban Receives New Qatari Ambassador, Pledges Stronger Cooperation
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, PM of the Taliban government, formally received the credentials of Murad bin Ali Al-Kashouti, Qatar’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Afghanistan, in an official ceremony, with both sides emphasizing strengthening relations and future cooperation…
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Macron Arrives in Beijing for High-Level Talks with Xi Jinping
DID Press: At the invitation of Xi Jinping, President of China, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing today, Wednesday (Dec. 3), for an official visit. This marks his fourth official trip to China and comes in response to Xi’s…
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Russia Signals Strategic, Security-Focused Engagement with Taliban
DID Press: Kremlin emphasized that Russia’s decision to deepen ties with the Taliban is driven less by political alignment and more by the need to manage potential security threats in its southern neighborhood. Moscow is concerned about rising extremist activity,…
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Kabul to Host 2025 Int’l Badminton Championships
DID Press: Kabul has been selected to host the 2025 International Badminton Open, featuring athletes from Afghanistan, Iran, Uzbekistan, and Syria. The tournament will take place from December 12 to 18 at the Sports Hall of the Kabul Physical Training…
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Trump Urges Launch of 2nd Phase of Gaza Truce Deal
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, requested the implementation of the second phase of the truce agreement in Gaza, Israeli television reported. According to the report, Trump urged Netanyahu to…
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Kremlin: US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Constructive but Key Disagreements Persist
DID Press: Yuri Ushakov, assistant to the President of Russia, said that recent discussions between Moscow and Washington regarding Ukraine were “constructive,” but the two sides have not yet reached an agreement to end the war, and the path to…
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