Diplomacy
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Afghanistan
Karzai Urges Pakistan to End ‘Aggressive Policy’ Toward Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has strongly condemned recent Pakistani attacks in eastern Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to abandon its policy of hostility and instead pursue relations based on mutual respect. Karzai reacted to the reported strikes in…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Says Pakistan Chose Force Over Negotiations
DID Press: Former US envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad has condemned Pakistan’s recent military strikes inside Afghanistan, saying Islamabad once again resorted to force instead of pursuing dialogue to resolve disputes. Khalilzad said Pakistan ignored both international and domestic calls…
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Afghanistan
UN, SCO Discuss Afghanistan Stability Efforts
DID Press: A senior-level meeting between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the United Nations has taken place in New York City, focusing on regional cooperation, peace, security, and efforts to stabilize Afghanistan and Central Asia. According to an SCO press…
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Government
Ex-Israeli Minister: Netanyahu Has Driven Israel into Political Humiliation
DID Press: Former Israeli Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann has launched a sharp critique of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing him of weakening Israel’s political standing and pushing the country into what he described as an unprecedented period of political humiliation.…
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Government
Erdogan Says Confronting Zionism Is a Struggle for Turkey’s Survival
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sharply criticized Israel’s policies, saying that confronting Zionism is not merely a political stance but a struggle tied to the security and survival of the Turkish nation. Speaking at a meeting of the Justice…
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Government
UN Declares 2027–2036 ‘International Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations’
DID Press: UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution designating 2027–2036 as the “International Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations,” following an initiative introduced by Emomali Rahmon. The resolution, proposed by Tajikistan and adopted by the UN General Assembly,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Downplays Taliban’s New Border Force, Stresses Respect for Frontier
DID Press: Pakistan has played down reports that the Taliban are forming an 8,000-member special border force, describing the move as an internal Afghan matter while emphasizing that respect for the border between the two countries remains Islamabad’s primary concern.…
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Government
Lebanese PM Rejects Any Continued Israeli Presence on Lebanese Territory
DID Press: Nawaf Salam has reaffirmed Lebanon’s demand for a full Israeli withdrawal from occupied areas, stressing that Beirut will not accept Israeli forces remaining in “even two occupied points” on Lebanese soil. Speaking about ongoing discussions in Washington, Salam…
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Government
Ghalibaf: Ending War in Lebanon as Important as Ending War in Iran
DID Press: Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has stated that ending the war in Lebanon is as important for Iran as ending any conflict on its own territory, emphasizing Tehran’s view of interconnected regional security. Speaking at the Parliamentary…
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Government
US–Israel Tensions Rise After Leaked Trump–Netanyahu Phone Call
DID Press: Reports from international media suggest a tense phone call between Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during which Trump sharply criticized Israel’s military actions and warned that continued escalation could strain bilateral relations. According to sources…
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