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Government
Syria Intensifying Crackdown on Alawite Protests in Latakia, Tartus
DID Press: Following raids by forces loyal to Ahmad Sharaa, the current head of Syria’s government, on Alawite protests in Latakia and Tartus, a new wave of arrests and intimidation has swept the country’s coastal regions. Reports indicate that on…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Suicide Attack in Islamabad Planned by TTP Leaders in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Information Minister says new evidence indicates that the suicide attacker and the planners of the Islamabad attack entered from Afghanistan and were trained there. The Pakistani government again pointed the finger at the Afghan Taliban and the…
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Afghanistan
Media Watchdog: Pakistan’s Treatment of Afghan Journalists Illegal, Inhumane
DID Press: As pressure on Afghan migrants in Pakistan intensifies, an organization supporting open media has warned about the arrest and mistreatment of Afghan journalists by Pakistani police, calling for an immediate halt to their deportation. According to Nai-supporting open…
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Government
Ukraine Backs US Peace Plan as Zelensky Prepares to Meet Trump
DID Press: After four years of war, Ukraine has agreed in principle to the core elements of a U.S.–proposed peace plan. At the same time, President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced he is prepared to meet Donald Trump this week to…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA: Children Primary Victims of Pakistan Strikes in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reported that at least 10 civilians—mostly children—were killed in Pakistan’s midnight airstrikes on Khost and Kunar provinces. The UN body has called for the immediate application of international humanitarian law to ensure…
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Afghanistan
Conflicting Claims after Deadly Pakistan Strikes on Afghan Provinces
DID Press: Amid escalating border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad, Pakistan’s Monday-night airstrikes on Khost, Paktika, and Kunar provinces have reignited debate over the nature of the targets and the identities of those killed. Taliban authorities claim “civilians” were among…
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Afghanistan
Pakistani, Tajik Officials Hold Talks on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced his meeting with Yusuf Sharifzoda, Tajikistan’s ambassador to Islamabad. Sadiq wrote on his X account that the two sides discussed regional security, the situation in Afghanistan, and ways to…
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Afghanistan
Qatar Elevates Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan with New Ambassador
DID Press: Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been elevated with the appointment of Mirdif Al-Qashouti as its new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Kabul. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, received Al-Qashouti’s credentials on Tuesday, November…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Women: From Silent Wounds to Brighter Tomorrow
DID Press: November 25 is not just a date on the calendar; it serves as a reminder to examine the complex layers of violence and restrictions that, though often unseen, have profoundly affected the lives of Afghan women. Since the…
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Human Rights
Widespread Alawite Protests Erupt in Northwestern Syrian Cities
DID Press: Hundreds of residents in Jableh, Latakia, Tartus, Banyas, and Homs took to the streets to protest attacks by armed groups affiliated with Ahmed Shara, the country’s current leader, Amid rising tensions in Syria’s Alawite-majority regions. Reports indicate that…
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