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Suicide Bombing Near Railway Facility in Quetta Kills 30, Injures 70
DID Press: A powerful suicide bombing struck near a security facility adjacent to the railway station in Quetta city on Sunday morning, killing at least 30 people and injuring 70 others, according to local authorities. Health officials in Pakistan’s southwestern…
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Peace
Iran, US Near Framework Deal; Focus on Ending Conflicts and Reopening Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Tehran and Washington, with Pakistan mediation, are on the verge of announcing a “framework agreement” aimed at ending conflicts across multiple fronts. According to these reports, the proposed arrangement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Afghanistan
36 Killed, Wounded in Clashes Between Taliban and Protesters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Local sources in northern Badakhshan province reported continued violent clashes between protesting residents and Taliban forces in several districts of the province. At least four people were killed and 32 other were injured in incidents, which began late…
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Afghanistan
UAE Restricts Transit of Afghan Traders’ Goods to Iran, says Aghan Official
DID Press: The United Arab Emirates(UAE) has blocked the transit of Afghan traders’ goods to Iran, said a member of the board of Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment. Khan Jan Alokozai said the UAE has prevented the transfer of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Detain Two Hazara Youths, Beaten Shiite Cleric in Kabul
DID Press: Taliban forces detained a Hazara couple on charges of being “non-mahram” and beaten a well-known Shiite cleric after summoning him to Police District 18, reported local sources in capital Kabul. According to the sources, morality enforcement officers of…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Signs 10 MoUs worth $112M
DID Press: The Taliban Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that ten cooperation memoranda worth a total of $112 million were signed between representatives of the private sectors of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan during a Trade Connectivity Conference in Balkh…
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Afghanistan
Shocking Accounts by Afghan Migrants of Torture and Violence by Turkish Border Guards
DIDPress: A number of Afghan migrants claim that Turkish border guard forces have severely beaten and tortured them at the Iran-Turkey border. A number of Afghan migrants claim to have been subjected to torture and violent treatment by Turkish border guard…
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Afghanistan
Pressure to Change Religion at Bamyan University; Students Describe Violence and Threats
DIDPress Exclusive: While universities are expected to be safe spaces for education, dialogue, and intellectual diversity, reports from Bamyan University paint a different picture — one in which, according to local sources, pressure to change religious affiliation and physical violence…
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Afghanistan
Rashid Khan Becomes the World’s Best Cricket Bowler Again
DIDPress: The International Cricket Council (ICC), in its latest rankings, once again named Rashid Khan as the world’s best bowler in both the ODI and T20I formats. According to the latest rankings released by the ICC, Rashid Khan continues to…
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Afghanistan
United Nations: 77 Percent of Afghan Children in Pakistan Deprived of Education
Did Press Agency: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in a new report on the alarming situation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan, announced that 77 percent of Afghan children in the country are deprived of education and skills…
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