regional security
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Government
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani Officials Set to Meet Iranian Counterparts in Tehran
DID Press: Tehran is set to host senior officials from members of the so-called Mecca Pact for talks with Iranian officials aimed at coordinating regional positions. Reuters, citing two informed sources, reported that senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and…
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Analysis
Iran’s Strategic Position and Future of the Muslim World
DID Press: Developments in the Middle East cannot be analyzed solely through the lens of the confrontation between Iran and Israel or the disputes between Tehran and Washington. These developments are linked to competition among major powers, energy security, the…
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Afghanistan
National Interest: Stability in Afghanistan Key to Expanding US Influence in Central Asia
DID Press: US magazine the National Interest says the future of United States’ economic and strategic relations with Central Asian countries depends to a significant extent on Afghanistan’s political and security situation. In its latest analysis, the magazine warned that…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: Insecurity in Pakistan Does Not Benefit Afghanistan
DID Press: Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for the Taliban government, has rejected Pakistani officials’ allegations that the group is involved in insecurity in Pakistan, saying instability in the neighbouring country does not benefit Afghanistan. Fitrat stressed that Afghanistan is neither…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Open to Conditional Talks with Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry has said Islamabad is willing to hold talks with the Taliban, provided the group takes practical steps to curb terrorist threats originating from Afghan territory. Sajjad Haider Khan, spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry, told a…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Warns Reports of Pakistan Arming Afghans Could Further Strain Ties
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan, has warned that reports of Pakistan arming and recruiting Afghans to fight in Afghanistan and combat anti-Pakistan insurgents could further escalate tensions between Kabul and Islamabad. In a post…
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Government
Ansar Allah: Saudi Defence Ministry Building in Riyadh Was Targeted
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has announced that it targeted the Saudi Ministry of Defence building in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Details about the method of attack and the extent of any potential damage have not yet…
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Government
IRGC Prepare to Unveil Weapon Dubbed ‘Father of All Bombs’
DID Press: Hossein Mohebi, spokesperson for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has announced that the force is preparing to unveil a new weapon dubbed the “Father of All Bombs,” which he said would be something new to its adversaries.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Call for Afghanistan’s Inclusion in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesman, has called for Afghanistan to be included in regional meetings and decision-making processes. Speaking as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was being held in Tajikistan, Mujahid said decisions on regional issues…
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Government
The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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