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Afghanistan
Haqqani: Afghanistan’s Security Everyone’s Responsibility
DID Press: Interior Minister of Taliban emphasized that the caretaker government does not need guidance from others in implementing national decisions, and that the country’s security is the responsibility of all citizens. Sirajuddin Haqqani, following his visit to Kandahar, traveled…
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Analysis
Israel, Egypt Sign $35B Gas Deal amid Political-Security Stakes
DID Press: Israel and Egypt recently signed a long-term agreement for the export of natural gas from Israel’s offshore Leviathan field to Egypt. The deal is valued at approximately $35 billion and envisions gas being transferred via existing infrastructure to…
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Government
King Abdulaziz Honor Bestowed on Pakistan Army Chief by Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Defense awarded the prestigious “King Abdulaziz” decoration to the Chief of the Pakistan Army. Prince Khalid bin Salman, Saudi Defense Minister, announced on his official social media account that the award was granted to…
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Government
NORAD Intercepts Unidentified Aircraft Over Trump’s Residence
DID Press: North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) announced that on Sunday morning, (DEC. 21), a U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter jet was scrambled to intercept an unidentified aircraft that entered the restricted airspace over Donald Trump’s residence in Palm…
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Government
130,000 People Evacuated in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Pak Army Operation
DID Press: Local authorities and tribal elders in Tirah district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province agreed to evacuate the area for a military operation by the Pakistani army. According to reports, approximately 130,000 residents of Tirah will leave their homes to…
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Government
Israel Approves 19 New Settlements in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli security cabinet has approved a plan to construct 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, once again triggering a wave of international reactions. According to international media reports, the Israeli security cabinet has approved the establishment…
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Afghanistan
Transport Operations Restored at Dogharun Border Crossing
DID Press: Deputy for Development and Acting Director of Dogharun Free Zone Customs Majid Habibi announced that transport operations for Iranian and foreign fleets at Dogharun border crossing have returned to normal after a several-day interruption. Majid Habibi said the…
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Economy & Development
Pak FM Holds Talks with Iran, Turkey on Regional Developments
DID Press: Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s Deputy PM and FM, held separate phone conversations on Sunday with the foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey to discuss the expansion of bilateral cooperation and key regional developments. According to a spokesperson for Pakistan’s…
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Afghanistan
WHO Concludes Tuberculosis Review Mission in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan announced that it has concluded a high-level mission in 2025 to review tuberculosis (TB) in the country. The main objective of the mission was to evaluate the national TB program and…
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Afghanistan
Bamyan Buddha Reimagined in NY as Symbol of Peace, Cultural Memory
DID Press: An eight-meter-tall sculpture of the Bamyan Buddha, titled “Light Shining Upon the Cosmos,” will be installed in Manhattan, New York, in spring 2026. Created by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen, the work is intended as a symbol…
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