iran
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Government
Karachi Ranked Fourth-Least Liveable City Globally; Tehran 164th
DID Press: Karachi has been ranked 170th out of 173 cities in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) 2026 Global Liveability Index, making it the world’s fourth-least liveable city. The city received an overall score of 43 out of 100. According…
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Government
UN Secretary-General Heads to Islamabad for Talks With Senior Pakistani Officials
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres left for Pakistan on Sunday evening on a pre-planned visit, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, said. Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he will meet with senior Pakistani…
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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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Government
Postol: Israeli Military Is on the Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Theodore Postol, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a former Pentagon adviser, has criticized the performance of Israel’s leadership, saying the Israeli military is facing an extremely difficult situation and is on the verge…
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Afghanistan
Iran: Migrant Children With Incomplete Documents Can Attend School
DID Press: Nader Yar-Ahmadi, head of Iran’s Center for Foreign Nationals and Immigrants Affairs, said migrant children whose parents hold valid residence documents can enroll in Iranian schools even if the children’s own documentation is incomplete, with their documents to…
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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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Afghanistan
Iran Calls for Stronger “Resistance” Defense Belt From Afghanistan to Lebanon
DID Press: Esmail Qaani, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, has called for greater unity among the various fronts of the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” following the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq. Qaani said U.S. and…
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Afghanistan
UNAMA Acting Chief Visits Afghan Returnee Process at Islam Qala
DID Press: Georgette Gagnon, the acting head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), visited western Afghanistan, including the Islam Qala border crossing, to observe the return of Afghans from Iran and Pakistan and UN efforts to support…
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education
Jewish Education Expands in Baku as Restrictions on Shiite Activities Draw Attention
DID Press: As a Jewish educational program at a school in Baku expands and the number of students enrolled in the program surpasses 100, the policies of the government of Azerbaijan toward religious activities have once again drawn attention. The…
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