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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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Afghan Ex-MP Criticizes Global Media Bias Amid Iran and US-Israel Conflict
DID Press: Aref Rahmani, former member of Afghanistan’s House of Representatives, wrote on his personal page regarding the Iran-US-Israel war: Over the past 21 days and nights, thousands of missiles and bunker-busting bombs struck homes, factories, hospitals, schools, and even…
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Vienna Hosts Intl Conference on Safe and Secure Nuclear Material Transport
DID Press: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that on Monday (March 23), it is hosting a global conference on the safe and secure transport of nuclear and radioactive materials. The event in Vienna brings together policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders,…
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Taliban Boosts Beekeeping Industry, Creating Thousands of Jobs
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced that new programs in beekeeping have generated employment opportunities for thousands across various provinces of Afghanistan. According to the ministry, the country’s diverse climates and natural resources allow…
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Taliban Appoints New Diplomat for Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: German media report that the Taliban government has appointed a new diplomat to lead Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin. This move comes while the German government has not provided any official recognition of the change. According to media sources,…
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Russian newspaper: Pakistan Asks Russia to Mediate in Taliban Dispute
DID Press: Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that Islamabad has formally requested Moscow to act as a mediator to resolve its disputes with the Taliban government. According to the report, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, confirmed in an interview…
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US Withdrawal Shifts Power Dynamics in Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: During the ongoing conflict with Iran, NATO allies and the United States requested that Iraqi resistance forces observe a 24-hour ceasefire to allow safe withdrawal from bases under attack. American forces are currently evacuating Victory Base in Baghdad,…
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ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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HuffPost Reports Growing Discontent Among US Troops: “We Don’t Want to Die for Israel”
DID Press: HuffPost has reported rising frustration, stress, and mistrust among US service members as the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran enters its fourth week, following orders by President Donald Trump to deploy thousands of naval…
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