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Deadly Rio de Janeiro Police Operation Kills Over 60
DID Press: In one of the bloodiest police operations in Rio de Janeiro’s history, at least 60 people, including four police officers, were killed. The large-scale operation, targeting drug gangs and organized crime in the city’s favelas, has sparked widespread…
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Khalilzad Returns to Kabul amid Rising Taliban-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: US-Afghanistani diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad’s unofficial trip to Kabul has fueled speculation about his role in managing Afghanistan’s ongoing crisis and shaping the country’s political future. Some Western sources view his presence as part of a “backchannel mission from…
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Pakistan: No Final Decision Yet on Troop Deployment to Gaza
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister clarified that no final decision has been made regarding the deployment of Pakistani military forces to Gaza Strip, and the matter is still under review at multiple political and military levels. Khawaja Muhammad Asif said…
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Atmar: Inclusive Dialogue Only Way to Prevent Escalation after Failed Istanbul Talks
DID Press: “Failed talks between Taliban and Pakistan in Turkey can push the region into a new cycle of war, bloodshed, and insecurity,” warned former Afghanistan National Security Advisor, Mohammad Hanif Atmar, suggesting a political solution as the only way…
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13,000 Returnees from Iran Employed at Herat Industrial Park
DID Press: Over 13,000 Afghanistani migrants who have returned from Iran are now employed in factories and production facilities located in Herat’s Industrial Park, say provincial Taliban officials. Abdul Naser Amin, head of Herat Chamber of Industries and Mines, said…
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UN: US Military Waste Contaminated 40% of Kabul’s Water Supply
DID Press: Four years after the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, UN has revealed what it calls an environmental disaster unfolding in the country. According to a new UN report, the consequences of the US two-decade military presence in…
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Israel Launches Heavy Strikes on Gaza and Khan Yunis after Trump Peace Initiative
DID Press: Despite a fragile ceasefire in Gaza overseen by the US President Donald Trump, Israel launched a wave of heavy air and artillery strikes overnight across several areas of Gaza Strip following orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The…
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Afghanistan, Kazakhstan Sign $360mln Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistani and Kazakh businesses signed cooperation agreements worth over $360 million on the sidelines of the Afghanistan–Kazakhstan Business Forum held in Shymkent city, marking a new step in strengthening economic ties between Kabul and Astana. According to official…
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Deadly Plane Crash in Kenya Kills 11 Foreign Tourists
DID Press: A small aircraft operated by Mombasa Air Safari crashed on Tuesday morning (28 October) near the coastal area of Kwale, close to the Indian Ocean, killing all 11 people on board. Kenyan aviation authorities said the accident occurred…
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UN, France Condemn Israeli Attack on Peacekeepers in Lebanon
DID Press: United Nations and France have strongly condemned an Israeli attack on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, calling it “dangerous and unacceptable.” UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said an Israeli drone dropped a hand grenade near a UN Interim Force…
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