Russia
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad Urges Afghanistan and Pakistan to De-escalate Border Tensions
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, has called for de-escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan and urged the two countries to reach an agreement. In a post, Khalilzad stressed that the two sides should avoid…
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Military
Ukraine Says It Struck Russian S-400 Missile System and Defense Facilities
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that Ukrainian forces carried out a drone attack on Russian military targets and defense industry facilities in the Rostov region. Zelenskyy said the attack targeted the Kamensky defence industry complex, which is…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Faces Test as Afghanistan-Pakistan Rift Blocks Joint Statement
DID Press: The eighth meeting of the Moscow Format was held in Moscow on 13 Mizan 1405 (October 5, 2026), with representatives from 12 countries, including the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan, taking part. The meeting came five years after the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Envoy Says Several Countries Near Recognising Government
DID Press: Taliban’s ambassador to Moscow says several other countries are moving closer to recognising the group’s government following Russia’s decision to formally recognise it. Gul Hassan Hassan said a number of countries are on the verge of recognising the…
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Afghanistan
Russia Says Pashto Could Help Ease Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Russian Embassy in Pakistan says the Pashto language could play an effective role in promoting mutual understanding and reconciliation between Afghanistan and Pakistan amid tensions between the neighboring countries. On October 27, the Russian Embassy hosted the launch…
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Afghanistan
Moscow Format Fails to Reach Consensus on Afghanistan
DID Press: The 8th meeting of the Moscow Format on Afghanistan concluded without a joint statement, highlighting persistent political and security divisions among regional countries. India’s Observer Research Foundation (ORF) described the outcome as a failure, attributing it to disagreements…
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Economy & Development
Russia, Iran Agree to Build 8 New Nuclear Power Units
DID Press: Alexey Likhachev, head of Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom, has announced an agreement with Iran to build eight new nuclear power units and develop small nuclear power plants in the country. Likhachev said 142 people are currently working…
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Government
Zelensky Says Ukraine Faces Severe Shortage of Patriot Interceptor Missiles
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has raised concerns over a shortage of air defence ammunition, saying the number of Patriot interceptor missiles supplied by the United States falls significantly short of Ukraine’s defence needs. Zelensky said Ukraine had received…
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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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Economy
Kremlin: Possible Putin-Trump-Xi Meeting Has Global Significance
DID Press: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has said that a possible meeting between the presidents of Russia, the United States and China would have global significance and attract widespread international attention. No specific agreement has yet been reached on the…
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