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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Deobandi Reception of Muttaqi Sparks New Regional Tensions
DID Press: Former U.S. diplomat Zalmay Khalilzad claimed that the visit of Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban government, to India — and his warm welcome by Deobandi clerics — has agitated Islamabad and ISIS affiliates. He…
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Afghanistan
Iran Steps In as Mediator to Defuse Afghanistan–Pakistan Crisis
DID Press: Following recent deadly clashes between Pakistan’s army and Taliban forces, Tehran has swiftly moved to mediate, urging restraint and dialogue between the two sides. Iranian officials are leveraging longstanding relations and mutual trust with both Islamabad and Kabul…
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Afghanistan
First Iran–Afghanistan Passenger Train Departs from Mashhad to Herat
DID Press: The first passenger train between Iran and Afghanistan departed on Wednesday, October 15, from Mashhad’s Tappeh Salam station to Rozanak station in Herat Province, Afghanistan, marking a new milestone in regional connectivity. Earlier, Amir Tavakoli-Roudi, a member of…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan–India Trade Surpasses $1B, Says Taliban FM
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said that annual trade between Afghanistan and India has exceeded one billion dollars, underscoring what he described as “a promising trajectory” in bilateral economic relations. Muttaqi made the remarks during a…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Attack Pakistani Border Positions in Khost amid Rising Tensions
DID Press: Taliban forces launched a pre-emptive assault on Pakistani military positions along the eastern border late Tuesday night, amid rapidly escalating tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. Local sources reported heavy fighting and the destruction of at least one Pakistani…
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Government
India Warns Pakistan: ‘Sundor 2.0’ Will Be More Deadly
DID Press: India’s Western Army commander, General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, warned that any new terrorist attack linked to Pakistan would be met with a far more lethal response under an operation dubbed “Sundor 2.0.” Speaking to reporters, Katiyar said Islamabad…
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Afghanistan
German Lawmaker Urges for Mediation in Taliban–Pakistan Border Conflict
DID Press: A senior German politician has urged an immediate halt to escalating border clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistan, calling for urgent mediation to prevent the crisis from spiraling further out of control. Hannah Neumann, a member of the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Enforce Nighttime Internet Blackouts in Kabul
DID Press: Residents of the Afghanistan capital say fiber-optic internet services are being deliberately shut down overnight in several districts of the city, reportedly under instructions from Taliban security authorities seeking to tighten control over digital communications. Local sources in…
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Afghanistan
UK Jails Afghan Migrant for Threatening Reform Leader Nigel Farage
DID Press: A British court has jailed 26-year-old Afghan migrant Fayyaz Khan for five years after finding him guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage, leader of the Reform UK party. Khan was convicted at Southwark Crown Court over a…
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Analysis
Sharm el-Sheikh Summit Exposes the Depth of Arab Political Dependence
DID Press: Sharm el-Sheikh summit, where U.S. President Donald Trump and several Arab and Islamic leaders signed a Gaza ceasefire agreement, was not merely a diplomatic gesture to end the war — it was a striking reflection of the region’s…
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