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40th Islamic Unity Conference Opens With Delegates From 40 Countries
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference has opened in Tehran under the slogan “Islamic Unity in the Thought of the Martyred Leader.” Iranian officials and religious leaders said unity remains a pillar of dignity, independence and security in…
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CSTO to Deliver New Equipment to Tajikistan-Afghanistan Border
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will deliver new equipment this autumn to strengthen security along the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border, CSTO Secretary-General Taltibek Masadykov has said. Speaking to Russian media, Masadykov said the new equipment would be delivered to…
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Islamabad Sets Conditions for Dialogue With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Islamabad is ready to engage with the Taliban on counterterrorism, but only if Kabul takes practical and tangible measures to address Pakistan’s security concerns. Taher Andrabi, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, said any…
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Taliban Official: TAPI Project in Herat to Be Completed Within Two Months
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, the Taliban-appointed governor of Herat, has said work on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is expected to be completed within the next two months. Islamjar made the remarks at the inauguration…
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Unprecedented US Military Departures Reported Amid Opposition to Trump Orders
DID Press: An unprecedented number of U.S. military personnel are reportedly leaving the armed forces, with military sources attributing the growing departures to what they describe as unlawful and rights-violating orders issued by President Donald Trump. Some service members have…
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40th International Islamic Unity Conference Opens in Tehran
DID Press: The 40th International Islamic Unity Conference opened in Tehran on Thursday with the participation of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. This year’s conference is being held at the Islamic Summit Conference Hall under the theme “Islamic Unity in the…
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Qatar PM Heads to Tehran to Revive US-Iran Talks
DID Press: Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani will travel to Tehran Thursday (August 27), to discuss de-escalating tensions and creating conditions for the resumption of negotiations between Iran and the US. Majed Al…
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Taliban Police Law Represents Widespread Human Rights Violations, says Amnesty
DID Press: Amnesty International strongly criticized the Taliban’s new police law, describing it as a direct assault on fundamental freedoms and human rights in Afghanistan, warning of serious implications for fair trials, freedom of expression and peaceful assembly. In a…
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A Year of Global Silence Over the Killing of Gaza Journalists
DID Press: One year after five Palestinian journalists were killed in an attack on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, questions over accountability for attacks on journalists in Gaza remain unresolved. The deadly strike on the upper floor of the Nasser…
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CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Surprise Visit to Moscow
DID Press: CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unannounced visit to Moscow on Tuesday for undisclosed talks with Russian officials, marking his first publicly known trip to Russia since becoming head of the U.S. intelligence agency. The visit was initially…
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