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Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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Qatar Warns: Gaza Truce Talks at “Critical” Stage
DID Press: Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, Qatar’s PM, warned during the 23rd Doha Forum that negotiations over a Gaza ceasefire are now in a “critical” phase. He stressed that a ceasefire can only be achieved when Israeli forces fully…
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Hamas Calls for Unity to Resist Israeli Policies in West Bank
DID Press: Khaled Meshaal, head of Hamas’ political bureau abroad, emphasized in his latest remarks that the West Bank must be protected from policies of Judaization, settlement expansion, forced displacement, and expulsion, and that the Palestinian people must be firmly…
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Israeli Raids Trigger New Wave of Arrests in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli forces conducted simultaneous raids on several West Bank towns early Saturday, triggering a new wave of arrests. A Palestinian man, his wife, and their son, along with several others, were detained in Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah.…
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Pakistan’s Moves to Limit Afghanistan’s Regional Ties
DID Press: Pakistan’s political and security influence in the region, particularly in Iran, is strong. Islamabad seeks to marginalize Afghanistan while promoting a China–Iran–Pakistan axis for economic, military, and security cooperation, framing common threats such as ISIS to justify collaboration.…
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Doha Forum 2025 Opens: Afghanistan and Gaza Take Center Stage
DID Press: The annual Doha Forum kicked off today (Saturday, December 6) in Qatar’s capital, hosting representatives from over 160 countries, including a delegate from the Taliban government. The event, running until December 8, is held under the theme “Justice…
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Chernobyl’s Protective Shield Damaged in Drone Attack
DID Press: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that Chernobyl’s protective shelter, built after the 1986 disaster, was damaged by a drone attack, compromising its full protection of Reactor 4. IAEA inspectors confirmed that part of the steel containment structure…
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HRW: Trump’s Immigration Policy ‘Punitive, Discriminatory, and Racist’
DID Press: Human Rights Watch (HRW) has described the Trump administration’s recent actions to suspend immigration and asylum processes as “punitive hostility toward certain nationalities” and represent “an evident flow of racism.” The organization warned that the broad suspension of…
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Russians Turn to Gold amid Global Instability
DID Press: The value of Russia’s gold reserves has increased for the fourth consecutive month, reaching $311 billion, marking a new phase in strengthening the country’s currency backing. In November, the value of Russia’s gold reserves hit an unprecedented $311…
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8 Islamic States Condemn Israel’s Gaza Relocation Plan
DID Press: Eight Islamic countries issued a joint statement warning against the Israeli regime’s attempt to forcibly relocate Palestinians from Gaza, emphasizing that any such movement constitute a clear violation of international law. The foreign ministers of these eight countries…
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