Diplomacy
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Afghanistan
EU, Kabul Reach Deal on Accepting Taliban Diplomats
DID Press: Sources close to the Taliban say several European countries have reached an understanding with the group’s authorities to accept diplomats nominated by the Taliban. If officially confirmed, the move could signal a new phase of diplomatic engagement between…
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Government
Russia Warns Over Escalating Iran-US Conflict
DID Press: Russia has expressed deep concern over the renewed military confrontation involving Iran and the United States, calling on all sides to return to constructive dialogue to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region. The statement was issued…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Absence at Qatar Emir’s Funeral Raises Questions
DID Press: The absence of senior Taliban officials from the funeral ceremony of Qatar’s former Emir has drawn attention from observers, given Doha’s long-standing role as a key diplomatic partner and host for the Taliban in recent years. Reports indicate…
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Government
Israel Hayom: Saudi Arabia Conditions Normalization on Netanyahu’s Removal
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has reportedly conditioned the resumption of talks on joining the Abraham Accords on the removal of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the reversal of recent Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank, according to Israel…
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Government
Egypt Rejects ‘Greater Israel’ Plan as Doomed to Fail
DID Press: Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has dismissed the so-called “Greater Israel” project, saying any initiative based on unilateral imposition rather than regional consensus is destined to fail. Commenting on recent regional developments, Abdelatty said proposals that disregard the…
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Government
Shehbaz Sharif Visits Qatar Amid Mourning for Former Emir
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has traveled to Qatar at the head of a high-level delegation for a one-day visit, accompanied by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. During the visit, Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet Tamim bin…
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Government
Vance Faces Scrutiny Over Reported Collapse of US-Iran Agreement
DID Press: US Vice President J.D. Vance could face growing political criticism following the reported breakdown of talks between Washington and Tehran and the alleged violation of a U.S.-Iran agreement, according to a report by Politico citing informed sources. A…
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Government
Shehbaz Sharif: Diplomacy Only Way to Preserve Regional Peace
DID Press: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized the importance of diplomacy and restraint in reducing regional tensions following a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Sharif said the two leaders discussed recent regional developments and ways to…
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Afghanistan
Former Pakistani Senator Says Islamabad’s Afghanistan Policy Has Failed
DID Press: Former Pakistani senator Afrasiab Khattak has criticized Islamabad’s decades-long policy toward Afghanistan, saying the approach of the past five decades has failed to achieve its intended objectives and requires a fundamental review. Khattak said policies based on intervention…
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Government
Italy Expels 2 Russian Military Diplomats Over Espionage Allegations
DID Press: Italy has expelled two Russian military attachés following a counterintelligence investigation into alleged espionage activities, prompting Moscow to condemn the move and vow reciprocal measures. Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced that two military attachés from the Russian…
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