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Afghanistan
Pakistan Calls for Expanding Trade and Connectivity across SAARC
DID Press: Pakistan marked the 40th anniversary of the SAARC Charter by reiterating its readiness to expand trade, transit, and energy connectivity with all willing South Asian nations. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad remains…
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Afghanistan
WFP Warns of Worst Winter in Afghanistan as Food Aid Plunges 80%
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) warned about unprecedented funding shortfalls which forced it to cut food assistance in Afghanistan from 10 million people to just 2 million. UN officials say the country is heading into what could be its…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Reopening Universities to Women Dominant Public Demand
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press Agency shows that citizens consider “official Iranian pressure on the Taliban to reopen universities to female students” as the single crucial step that could benefit Afghanistan’s higher education sector during the…
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Human Rights
Gaza War Sparks Rising Interest in Islam Among Young Britons
DID Press: Research and census data indicate that a notable number of young people in the United Kingdom have turned to Islam in response to Israel’s war against Gaza and a broader sense of global injustice. New converts tend to…
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Government
Heavy Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine as Peace Talks Conclude in Florida
DID Press: Only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a “very constructive” call with the U.S. team working to revise Donald Trump’s peace plan, Ukraine once again came under massive Russian missile and drone attacks. Kremenchuk, one of the country’s…
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Government
Military Coup in Benin; President Ousted
DID Press: A group of military officers in Benin has seized power and removed President Patrice Talon from office. According to La Nouvelle Tribune, a body calling itself the “Military Committee for the Restoration of Order” has now taken full…
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Government
Canada Removes HTS from Its Terrorist List
DID Press: Canada’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Public Safety removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group from the country’s list of terrorist organizations, reported international media outlets. According to Canadian officials, the move aligns with decisions made by Western allies,…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Claims Destruction of 3 Taliban Posts, Killing 23 Fighters
DID Press: Following renewed tensions along the Spin Boldak border in Kandahar, Pakistani media have reported that the country’s security forces, in response to what they say was a ceasefire violation by the Taliban authorities, destroyed three Taliban border posts…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Boxer Wins WBC Title in Washington
DID press: A young Afghan boxer has claimed the 55-kg championship belt after defeating his American opponent in a World Boxing Council (WBC) event held in Washington, D.C. Zaki Hakimzada, a prominent Afghan boxing athlete, secured a decisive victory over…
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Government
Israeli “Predator” Spyware Used against Pakistani Human Rights Defender
DID Press: A new investigation has found that Intellexa, the Israeli company behind the “Predator” spyware, continues operating despite international sanctions and has deployed its advanced surveillance tools against various targets, including individuals in Pakistan. Predator is a “one-click” spyware…
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