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Trump Leaves China Without Major Diplomatic or Economic Breakthrough
DID Press: US President Donald Trump returned to Washington after a two-day visit to China that concluded without any significant political or economic achievements, according to multiple international media reports. The trip, which had raised expectations for progress on issues…
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WHO Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the spread of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda a global public health emergency, citing a rapidly escalating outbreak and confirmed cross-border infections. The decision came one day after…
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Erdogan Calls for Neutralizing “Israeli Provocations” to Achieve Middle East Stability
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that lasting stability in the Middle East requires ending what he described as “Israeli provocations,” adding that conditions must first be created for what he called genuine peace in the region. Speaking to…
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Pakistan’s “Terrorism Industry” Narrative Accuses Islamabad of Monetizing Violence
DID Press: A critical analysis published by an Afghan media outlet argues that Pakistan’s security doctrine has historically treated internal instability not merely as a challenge, but as a strategic asset used in foreign policy and financial negotiations. The commentary…
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China Faces Mixed Fallout From Iran War, Brookings Report Says
DID Press: A new assessment by five researchers at the Brookings Institution concludes that China has neither emerged as a winner from the ongoing Iran conflict nor managed to exert decisive influence over its trajectory, instead facing a complex mix…
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Reports of Pressure on Shiite Clerics Grow as Taliban Detentions Alleged
DID Press: Hujjat-ul-Islam Hossain-Dad Sharifi, a prominent Shiite cleric and senior instructor at a seminary in Kabul, has alleged that Taliban authorities have recently detained dozens of Shiite religious figures over the practice of conducting “temporary marriage contracts.” Sharifi claimed…
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Three Decades of Hostage-Taking Allegations Shadow Taliban’s Record
DID Press: A review of documented cases over the past three decades indicates that the Taliban and affiliated networks have been linked to the abduction or detention of at least 60 foreign nationals in Afghanistan, according to media reports and…
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Hezbollah Launches 19 Operations Against Israeli Forces
DID Press: Hezbollah announced that its fighters carried out 19 armed operations against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon over the past 24 hours, describing the attacks as a response to what it called repeated Israeli ceasefire violations. In a statement,…
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Deep Divide Emerges Inside Trump Team Over Iran Strategy
DID Press: Fresh reports from inside the White House indicate a growing split within Donald Trump’s national security team over how to deal with Iran, with one faction pushing for continued diplomacy while another favors limited military strikes to increase…
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Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Independent Palestinian State at UN
DID Press: Pakistan has once again reiterated its support for the establishment of an independent Palestine based on the 1967 borders during remarks delivered at the United Nations. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad made the remarks during events marking the anniversary of…
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