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Key Outcomes of Recent Anti-Taliban Meeting in Islamabad
DID Press: The recent meeting of anti-Taliban opposition groups in Islamabad, although overshadowed by news of internet shutdown in Afghanistan, sent significant messages to Taliban government. Held on October 8–9 under the title “Towards Unity and Trust,” the event was…
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Taliban Planning Major Internet Restrictions
DID Press: Sources within Taliban government have revealed that the group’s leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued an order to draft a special bill aimed at significantly restricting internet access across Afghanistan. Under this proposed plan, public access to the internet…
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Turkistan Islamic Party Threaten Security in South and Central Asia
DID Press: Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP), also known as the East Turkistan Islamic Movement (ETIM), has emerged as a serious threat to the security of South and Central Asian nations, according to a recent report by Diplomat. The newspaper wrote…
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Israel Seizes Gaza-Bound “Sumud” Flotilla Sparks Global Outrage
DID Press: Israel’s navy has intercepted and seized the “Global Sumud” flotilla — the largest European-led maritime convoy organized in support of Gaza — before it could reach the territory’s coast. The operation, carried out in international waters, has resulted…
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Poll: Majority of Afghanistan Back Strong Response to Taliban’s Internet Shutdown
DID Press: Following nationwide internet blackout in Afghanistan, DID Press conducted two rounds of public surveys among its users and readers, the second of which was held on Tuesday morning, shortly before limited internet connectivity was restored across the country.…
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CIA Ex-Officer Claims Taliban Cut Internet to Conceal Transfer of Foreign Fighters
DID Press: Former CIA officer Sarah Adams has alleged that the Taliban shut down internet access across Afghanistan to conceal the transfer of foreign fighters from the Bagram airbase to other camps. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Adams…
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China Showcases Naval Power With Stealth Jet Launch via Electromagnetic Catapult
DID Press: In a landmark military achievement, China has become the first country in the world to successfully launch a stealth fighter jet from an aircraft carrier using an electromagnetic catapult system. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) announced that the…
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Israeli Ambassador: Pakistan–Saudi Military Deal Poses No Threat to Israel
DID Press: Israeli ambassador to India has stated that the recent military agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia does not pose any threat to Israel. Reuven Azar, Israel’s ambassador in New Delhi, emphasized that the defense pact between Pakistan and…
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Taliban Blames Aging Fiber-Optic Cables for Nationwide Internet Outage
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, has cited the deterioration of fiber-optic cables as the cause of Afghanistan’s ongoing nationwide internet blackout, dismissing rumors that the shutdown is a deliberate ban. Since Monday evening, internet users across…
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Syrian Interim Government Head Ahmad Al-Sharaa to Visit Russia
DID Press: Ahmad Al-Sharaa, head of Syria’s interim government, is scheduled to visit Moscow on October 15. The visit comes amid recent developments in Syria and significant shifts in the country’s relations with Russia. During the trip, officials from both…
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