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Afghanistan
Hairatan Rail Port Receives Up to 300 Freight Wagons Daily
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Hairatan railway port in the north of the country receives between 280 and 300 freight wagons daily from Central Asian countries, according to port officials. The railway port plays a key role in supplying Afghanistan’s domestic markets…
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Afghanistan
Russia Warns US Military Return to Afghanistan Would Threaten Regional Security
DID Press: Russia has warned that the return of US military infrastructure to Afghanistan would pose a direct threat to regional security, according to Russian news agency Interfax. Alexander Venediktov, deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Washington was not…
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Afghanistan
China, Pakistan to Hold First Joint Army Exercise in Xinjiang
DID Press: China and Pakistan will hold their first joint army training exercise, named Karakoram 2026, in Korla, in China’s Xinjiang region, in mid-to-late October 2026, according to China’s Ministry of National Defense. The exercise will focus on joint counterterrorism…
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Afghanistan
Wakhan Corridor: A New Afghanistan–China Link With Wider Regional Transit Implications
DID Press: The opening of a road through Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor has created a new land connection toward China, potentially reshaping regional trade and transit routes. However, the road’s economic value will depend on whether Beijing opens the border to…
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Government
Stealth F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Seized by Chinese Authorities
DID Press: Sensitive and stealth components of the U.S. F-35 fighter jet, which had been sent from Australia to the United States for repair or disposal, came into the possession of Chinese authorities after the shipment was diverted to Hong…
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Government
Roberts: Israel’s Dimona Facility Could Serve as Iran’s “Nuclear Weapon”
DID Press: Paul Craig Roberts, a former U.S. Treasury Department official, referring to Iran’s missile capabilities and Israel’s Dimona nuclear facility, said Iran does not need to develop a nuclear weapon to establish nuclear deterrence. Speaking to the Going Underground…
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Economy
China Rejects Trump Request to Increase Diesel Exports
DID Press: China has rejected a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to increase exports of refined petroleum products, including diesel, according to comments attributed to economist Steve Hanke, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Hanke said Chinese refineries are…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Opens Wakhan Road, Strengthening Direct Connectivity With China
DID Press: Afghanistan is set to officially inaugurate the Khameh–Wakhan road in Badakhshan province on Sunday, October 4, marking the opening of a route intended to connect Afghanistan directly with China through the Wakhan Corridor. The road, built in two…
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Government
Macgregor Warns: Israel Is on the Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Douglas Macgregor, a former adviser to the U.S. secretary of defense, has sharply criticized Washington’s policies and Israel’s approach in the region, warning that continuing along this path could pose serious challenges to Israel’s future and the position…
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Afghanistan
Former Pakistani Senator Proposes Seven-Nation Coalition to Address Afghan Security Challenges
DID Press: Former Pakistani Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed has proposed a seven-country regional framework to address security challenges and cross-border instability linked to Afghanistan. Speaking at the International Conference on Afghanistan’s Situation and Path to Peace in Islamabad, Sayed proposed…
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