Security
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Taliban Intelligence Chief and Pakistan’s ISI Director to Meet in Istanbul over TTP Dispute
DID Press: As tensions between the Taliban authorities and Pakistan reach their highest point in recent years, a third round of talks focused on Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) issue will be held on Thursday, in Istanbul. Abdul-Haq Wasiq, head of the…
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UN SG Warns of “Repeated” Ceasefire Violations in Gaza
DID Press: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday, November 4, expressed deep concern over ongoing violations of the ceasefire in Gaza Strip and called on all parties to adhere strictly to the peace agreement. “I am deeply worried about the…
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India Urges Immediate End to Conflicts in Gaza
DID Press: During a meeting between Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Foreign Minister, and S. Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs in New Delhi, India reiterated its support for the Gaza peace initiative and stressed the urgent need to end the ongoing…
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Pakistan Army: Afghanistan Needs Elected Government
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says tensions between Islamabad and Kabul will persist until a legitimate, elected government is established in Afghanistan. The Pakistani army’s spokesperson, citing unfulfilled commitments made by the Taliban in Doha agreement, stressed that lasting stability in…
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Russian PM Visits China to Expand Economic and Technological Cooperation
DID Press: Mikhail Mishustin, Russian Prime Minister, arrived in China on Monday, November 3, for a two-day visit to meet with President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang to discuss ways to expand economic and technological cooperation. The trip comes…
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Kabul-Islamabad Tensions Rise Over TTP Deputy’s Death
DID Press: While Pakistani military has announced that the deputy commander of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in Bajaur area while entering Pakistan from Afghanistan territory, sources close to the Pakistani Taliban have rejected this narrative, saying he had been…
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Pakistan Expelled Over 15,000 Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Afghanistani Refugees Commission reported that Pakistan forcibly deported more than 15,000 Afghanistani refugees on Monday through three border crossings. According to Al Jazeera, this action comes amid sharply deteriorating relations between the two countries following recent border clashes.…
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Trump Rejects Transfer of Tomahawk to Ukraine
DID Press: US President Donald Trump told reporters that the possibility of sending Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine is not under consideration. In response to a question about whether the White House would supply such missiles to Kyiv, he said:…
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Saudi Arabia Seeking F-35 Jets and Nuclear Technology
DID Press: Diplomatic sources reported that Saudi Arabia Crown Prince is set to travel to Washington soon – a visit primarily focused on discussions about acquiring F-35 fighter jets and cooperation on civilian nuclear technology. Mohammad bin Salman, the Crown…
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Taliban Stirs Tensions with ‘Greater Afghanistan’ Map ahead of Pakistan Talks
DID Press: Ahead of the third round of official talks between the Taliban and Pakistan, set to take place soon in Istanbul, Taliban government has published a map titled “Greater Afghanistan” (Loy Afghanistan), which includes parts of Pakistani territory. This…
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