Middle East
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Government
NYT Report Alleges Israeli Secret Bases in Iraq as Shepherd’s Death Draws Attention
DID Press: A report by New York Times has alleged that Israel spent more than a year establishing secret bases inside Iraq for potential operations against Iran, while Iraqi officials have reportedly confirmed the existence of a second undisclosed site…
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Afghanistan
Pezeshkian Praises Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq for Regional Security Cooperation
DID Press: Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the security cooperation of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, describing their efforts to prevent hostile groups from using their territories against Iran as an important contribution to regional stability. According to a statement released by…
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Government
Pope Calls on Americans to Oppose War with Iran
DID Press: Pope Leo XIV has issued an unusually forceful statement condemning U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran, describing the conflict as “unjust” and “morally indefensible,” while urging Americans to contact Congress to push for an end to the…
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Analysis
UAE Emerges as India’s Strategic Anchor in a Shifting Middle East Order
DID Press: A recent official visit by the Prime Minister of India to the United Arab Emirates has underscored the deepening strategic partnership between New Delhi and Abu Dhabi, reflecting a broader transformation in regional and global alignments. The visit,…
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Government
Erdogan Calls for Neutralizing “Israeli Provocations” to Achieve Middle East Stability
DID Press: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stated that lasting stability in the Middle East requires ending what he described as “Israeli provocations,” adding that conditions must first be created for what he called genuine peace in the region. Speaking to…
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Government
Mysterious Blast Reported Near Sensitive Israeli Security Zone
DID Press: Local sources in Israel have reported an unusual explosion in Beit Shemesh, west of Jerusalem, sparking speculation due to the city’s proximity to sensitive military and reportedly strategic infrastructure. Preliminary reports say a powerful blast was heard in…
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Government
Pakistan Reaffirms Support for Independent Palestinian State at UN
DID Press: Pakistan has once again reiterated its support for the establishment of an independent Palestine based on the 1967 borders during remarks delivered at the United Nations. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad made the remarks during events marking the anniversary of…
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Government
Lavrov Visits China for 2-Day Talks on Middle East, Ukraine
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, beginning a two-day official visit to China, Russian media reported. According to TASS, Lavrov is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, with discussions expected to focus…
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Government
Mearsheimer: Iran Holds Nearly All Key Strategic Cards in Middle East
DID Press: John Mearsheimer, a well-known scholar of international relations and professor at the University of Chicago, said in remarks on the balance of power in the Middle East that Iran currently holds “almost all major strategic cards” in the…
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Economy
Chain Attacks Target US–Israel; Battlefield Dynamics Shift Across Middle East
DID Press: Over the past 24 hours, a wave of drone and missile attacks across Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Israel, and Saudi Arabia has pushed the Middle East into a new stage of military and political tension. At the same time,…
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