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Afghanistan
Transport Operations Restored at Dogharun Border Crossing
DID Press: Deputy for Development and Acting Director of Dogharun Free Zone Customs Majid Habibi announced that transport operations for Iranian and foreign fleets at Dogharun border crossing have returned to normal after a several-day interruption. Majid Habibi said the…
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Analysis
Why US Pressure on Venezuela Is Tied to Middle East Power Politics
DID Press: The unprecedented escalation of US pressure on Venezuela, including moves toward what appears to be a near-total maritime blockade, is not merely a regional crisis in Latin America. It reflects a broader strategy by the Trump administration to…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Resistance Council Condemns Border Deaths, Calls for Urgent Int’l Action
DID Press: Supreme Council for the National Resistance of Afghanistan expressed condolences following the deaths of Afghan citizens from cold at the Iran-Afghanistan border, describing the incident as a stark reflection of the country’s fragile conditions and ongoing civilian suffering.…
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Afghanistan
UN: Pakistan Border Closure Costing Afghanistan $1M Daily
DID Press: UN Security Council has warned that the closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan is costing Afghanistan’s economy an estimated $1 million per day. In its latest report, the Security Council cautioned that unless the underlying disputes…
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Afghanistan
Pak Envoy: Terrorists in Afghanistan Undermines Regional Security, Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan warned that widespread presence of militant groups in Afghanistan poses a serious threat to regional security and obstructs economic cooperation among neighboring countries. “The continued activity of terrorist groups in Afghanistan not only…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Restrictions Paralyze Female UN Staff in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN reported that strict Taliban restrictions on Afghan female employees have severely disrupted UN operations and posed significant challenges to humanitarian programs in Afghanistan. According to a new UNAMA report submitted to the Security Council, barring Afghan women…
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Analysis
Pakistan’s ‘Quiet Coup’: Military Tightens Grip on Power
DID Press: Foreign Affairs contributor Mehreen Zahra Malik writes that although Pakistan has not experienced an open or operational military coup, the country is now under a form of military rule wrapped in the appearance of a “democratic system.” Despite…
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Afghanistan
Qatar Elevates Diplomatic Mission in Afghanistan with New Ambassador
DID Press: Qatar’s diplomatic mission in Afghanistan has been elevated with the appointment of Mirdif Al-Qashouti as its new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Kabul. Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting Foreign Minister of the Taliban, received Al-Qashouti’s credentials on Tuesday, November…
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Afghanistan
Structural Violence against Afghanistan Women: Re-Reading Forgotten Crisis
DID Press: On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Afghanistan presents a stark image of structural violence, organized deprivation, and the systematic erasure of women from social, economic, and educational life—an ongoing crisis that, amid global…
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Analysis
Trump vs BBC: Allegations of Manipulated News Spark Media Shakeup
DID Press: Trump threatened to take the BBC to court for manipulating his words and demanded $1 billion in damages. We also know that the BBC’s Director-General and the head of its news division resigned immediately after Trump’s complaint. The…
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