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Iran–US Talks: Deal or Confrontation?
DID Press: On the eve of the third round of talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the US, Abdul Latif Nazari, Deputy Minister of Economy in the Taliban administration, published an analytical note on his Facebook page on…
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UN Launches Human Trafficking Risk Review in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Organization for Migration (UNODC) have announced the launch of a joint collaboration to conduct a strategic assessment on human trafficking in persons and smuggling migrants in Afghanistan. The study…
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25000 Children Still in Tents after Kunar Quake
DID Press: Afghanistan office of Save the Children said that six months after the deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, around 25,000 children in Kunar Province are still living in tents and continuing their education in temporary spaces, as homes and…
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Europe’s Ramadan Economy: Profit vs. Prejudice
DID Press: As Ramadan begins, public spaces across Europe increasingly take on the atmosphere of the holy month. Muslim and non-Muslim residents alike are targeted with waves of advertising—from discounted food and decorations to charity campaigns, prayer-time apps, devotional content,…
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Pakistan to Maintain Hardline Policy Until Taliban Drop “Guerrilla Mindset”
DID Press: Pakistan’s Deputy Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry said Islamabad will maintain its current policy toward Kabul unless Afghanistan’s Taliban abandon what he described as a “guerrilla mindset.” In an interview with Geo News, Chaudhry said Pakistan had sought to…
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2025 Becomes Deadliest Year for Journalists in 3 Decades
DID Press: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says 2025 has been the deadliest year for journalists in the past three decades, with 129 journalists and media workers killed worldwide, while responses from governments and international institutions have been limited…
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Taliban Vow “Secret Military Response” to Pakistan Strikes
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the group would deliver a “military response” to Pakistan’s recent strikes on Afghan territory, adding that details would remain confidential. The statement followed Pakistani air force attacks early Sunday on Nangarhar and Paktika.…
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Epstein, India–Israel Axis and Geopolitical Fallout
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel and the announcement of interest in forming a new strategic partnership with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have coincided with renewed disclosures related to the files of Jeffrey Epstein, prompting commentary…
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UNICEF Warns: Over 500M Children Out of School in Conflict Zones
DID Press: UNICEF warned that more than 500 million children living in conflict-affected areas worldwide are being denied access to education, as schools are increasingly damaged, destroyed, or turned into military targets. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council, UNICEF…
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Ideological Rift in Persian Gulf: UAE Figure Launches Blunt Critique of Wahhabism
DID Press: Tensions between Saudi Arabia and UAE—previously visible across political, military, and economic arenas—have taken on an ideological dimension following sharp criticism of Wahhabism by a figure close to the UAE leadership. Abdulkhaleq Abdullah, a political scientist and informal…
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