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Afghanistan
Pakistan Faces Direct Confrontation With Taliban
DID Press: Pakistan’s airstrikes on Afghanistan’s capital Kabul and Paktika provinces, along with a warning from its defense minister about possible incursions into Afghanistan territory, mark what analysts describe as a major shift in Islamabad’s long-standing Afghanistan strategy. After decades…
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Health
Deadly Explosion at Tennessee Factory: Multiple Dead, Dozens Missing
DID Press: Following a “massive and devastating” explosion at an explosives manufacturing plant in the U.S. state of Tennessee, multiple people have been killed and many are missing. According to local officials, search and rescue operations are still ongoing. According…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Uses ‘Decisive Firepower’ Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan’s military said it has used “decisive firepower” in Ghulam Khan area of North Waziristan in response to movements by what it described as “militant elements” across the border with Afghanistan — a move seen as a sign…
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Poll: Hamas-Israel Truce Temporary
DID Press: Majority of respondents in a new DID Press poll say new announced ceasefire between Hamas and Israel is fragile and unlikely to last. According to the survey results, only 10 percent of participants believe the truce will hold…
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Afghanistan
Political Analyst Salim Paygir Killed in Kabul Attack
DID Press: Salim Paygir, a political analyst, has died from critical injuries sustained during an armed attack at his residence in Kabul earlier today, local sources reported. No individual or group has so far claimed responsibility for the assassination. According…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Airstrike Kills Senior TTP Figures; Reports Claim Group Leader Targeted
DID Press: Pakistani media have reported that a targeted airstrike against senior leaders of Tahrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was conducted with the cooperation of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), killing at least two top commanders. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Mufti Noor Wali…
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Afghanistan
Airstrike Targets Vehicle in Kabul’s Abdul Haq Square
DID Press: A vehicle was struck in an apparent airstrike in central Kabul on Thursday evening, according to local sources. The incident occurred in Abdul Haq Square and resulted in the vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, being set ablaze. Witnesses…
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Afghanistan
European Parliament Urges for Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims, Sanctions on Taliban Leaders
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate expansion of humanitarian assistance to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The resolution passed with 504 votes in favor, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, emphasizing that…
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Health
UN: Gaza Reconstruction Requires Over $52 Billion
DID Press: UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced that rebuilding Gaza Strip following ceasefire will require over $52 billion in international investment. George Mourira da Silva, UNOPS Director, said that nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been severely…
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Afghanistan
UN Pledges $3.2M to Tackle Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: As climate change increasingly affects the health and livelihoods of Afghanistan citizens, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a $3.2 million allocation to address these challenges in the country. UNDP said that in collaboration with the Global…
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