Security
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More Than 4,000 Flights Cancelled at Riyadh Airport Amid Yemen Attacks
DID Press: Missile and drone attacks by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement on Saudi Arabia have caused widespread disruption to the country’s air traffic, severely affecting aviation operations in Riyadh, the kingdom’s main air transport hub, according to the international publication…
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Pezeshkian: Iran Supports Any Agreement to Strengthen Unity Among Muslim Countries
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has emphasized the importance of closer ties among Muslim countries, calling for expanded cooperation, reduced differences, and stronger regional security and development. During a meeting with officials from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, Pezeshkian…
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Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia Agree to Continue Security Talks
DID Press: Iran, Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have agreed to continue dialogue aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and consolidating peace and security, following their first quadrilateral meeting in Tehran. The meeting was held on Monday, October 26, hosted by…
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Only 4 Pharmaceutical Factories in Afghanistan Meet International Standards
DID Press: Only four of Afghanistan’s 117 active pharmaceutical manufacturing factories fully comply with international standards, according to a Taliban official responsible for pharmaceutical supply and services regulation. Abdul Basir Qane, the Taliban official, said Afghanistan currently produces around 1,000…
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Pakistan Rejects Taliban Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, October 26, rejected a report by the Taliban administration on civilian casualties caused by Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan, describing it as “baseless and unsupported by evidence.” In a statement, the…
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Mecca Pact Meeting in Tehran: De-escalation or Redefining Regional Security?
DID Press: Amid rising regional tensions and unpredictable advances by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement in its conflict with Saudi Arabia, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, members of the Mecca Pact, are scheduled to meet in Tehran on…
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Afghan Migrants Reportedly Tortured Near Türkiye-Iran Border
DID Press: Reports indicate that a number of Afghan migrants were subjected to alleged abuse and torture by Turkish police after being detained near the Iran–Türkiye border, with some reportedly suffering broken fingers in their hands and feet in the…
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Pakistan Warns Taliban of Possible Military Retaliation Over Cross-Border Attacks
DID Press: Pakistan’s Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, has warned that Islamabad reserves the right to take retaliatory military action if the Taliban authorities fail to prevent cross-border attacks and the activities of armed groups operating from Afghan…
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Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Officials Set to Meet Iranian Counterparts in Tehran
DID Press: Tehran is set to host senior officials from members of the so-called Mecca Pact for talks with Iranian officials aimed at coordinating regional positions. Reuters, citing two informed sources, reported that senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and…
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Adams Criticizes Khalilzad Over Claims of Pakistani Support for Anti-Taliban Forces
DID Press: A former officer of US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has criticized former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad over his recent remarks about Pakistan allegedly arming some Afghan citizens. Sarah Adams, a former CIA officer, accused Khalilzad…
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