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Analysis
Trump’s Asia Tour Tests US Bid to Reclaim Influence from China
DID Press: US President Donald Trump’s first Asian tour of his second term is being seen as more than a routine diplomatic trip — it marks a renewed push by Washington to redefine its role in Asia’s shifting balance of…
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Afghanistan
Ireland Steps Up Deportations of Afghanistani Nationals
DID Press: Ireland has issued 183 deportation orders for Afghanisatni nationals over the past two years, most of whom fled their country after the Taliban’s return to power, Ireland Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said. According to new figures released by…
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Government
US: Hamas Must be Disarmed, has no Place in Gaza’s Future
DID Press: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Gaza conflict agree Hamas will have no role in the territory’s future and must be completely disarmed. “We all agree that Hamas cannot…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Keeping Border Crossings with Afghanistan Shut over Security Reasons
DID Press: Pakistan’s FM said on Thursday that all border crossings with Afghanistan will remain closed until further notice due to rising security concerns, stressing that “the safety of citizens is more important than trade interests.” Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir…
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Government
Trump Weighing Airstrikes on Alleged Drug Facilities in Venezuela
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is considering plans to bomb cocaine production sites and drug trafficking routes inside Venezuela, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. According to the report, the proposal includes limited airstrikes targeting…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Delegation in Turkey for Follow-up Talks with Pakistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban delegation led by Deputy Interior Minister Haji Najib has travelled to Turkey for follow-up talks with Pakistan after a recent agreement reached between the two sides in Doha, Taliban officials said on Thursday. Taliban spokesman…
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Government
History’s Lesson: When Heroes Fall Victim to Their People’s Indifference
DID Press: Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the legendary Latin American revolutionary, was captured in his hideout by government forces — after a shepherd reported his location.The officer who arrested Guevara asked the shepherd, “Why did you betray a man who devoted…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Futsal Team Defeats Thailand 2–0 in Freindly Match
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national youth futsal team defeated Thailand 2–0 in a friendly match held in Bahrain. According to officials of Afghanistan Football Federation, the match was part of the team’s preparation program ahead of the upcoming AFC Youth Futsal…
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Afghanistan
UK Admits Data Leak Affected 18,000 Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: UK Ministry of Defence admitted in an official letter that around 50 data breaches occurred within its Afghanistani resettlement programmes, exposing the personal information of thousands of refugees. According to the ministry, one of the breaches compromised the…
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Analysis
Musharraf’s Strategic Error against Pakistan’s Internal and Regional Security
DID Press: Recent remarks by General Asad Durrani, former head of Pakistan’s military intelligence, and his confirmation of former President Pervez Musharraf’s role in formation of Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), have once again highlighted how Islamabad’s regional and security strategies over…
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