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Government
Ukrainian Drone Strike Targets Oil Refinery in Russia
DID Press: A major oil refinery owned by state energy giant Gazprom in Russia’s Bashkortostan Republic was hit by a drone attack, sparking a fire, local officials confirmed. The regional governor said the incident was the result of “a terrorist…
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Afghan military
Taliban Defense Minister: ISIS Controls No Territory in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s caretaker defense minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, said in an interview with Al Jazeera that the country poses no threat to others and that the Islamic State (ISIS) currently holds no territory in Afghanistan. Mujahid stated that Afghanistan’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Granted Observer Status in Shanghai Cooperation Organization
DID Press: Following the recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, a majority of member states have approved Afghanistan’s application for observer status, marking a significant step toward strengthening the country’s regional ties. In a statement, Afghanistan’s embassy in Russia said…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Introduces New Law: Import of Food and Medicine Requires Official Approval
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced the implementation of a new law stipulating that the import of food, medicine, and health products into Afghanistan is only permitted with an official commercial license and approval from the group’s Ministry of…
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Afghanistan
Environmental Challenges in Afghanistan: Crises, Causes, and Solutions
DID Press: Afghanistan, a country rich in natural resources, has in recent years faced mounting environmental challenges, including air pollution, natural resource degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. These crises threaten public health and sustainable development. According to the United…
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Afghanistan
Islamabad Calls for UN Sanctions on Terrorist Groups Operating in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s permanent representative to the United Nations has urged the Security Council to take immediate action to curb regional threats posed by terrorist groups active in Afghanistan. Asim Iftikhar Ahmad expressed concern over the expansion of militant activity…
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Afghanistan
Internet Outage Strands Passengers in Kabul; Kam Air Flights Grounded
DID Press: For the past two days, the Taliban caretaker government’s shutdown of fiber-optic internet has caused major disruptions at Kabul International Airport. On Thursday morning, a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Istanbul was delayed by several hours, leaving…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Afghanistan Internet Shutdown “Ridiculous” and Unwise
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized the Taliban caretaker government’s decision to cut or restrict internet access in several provinces, calling it a step that will further isolate the country. In a social media…
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Afghanistan
Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels
DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and…
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Uncategorized
Venezuelan Armed Forces Launch Military Exercises in the Caribbean Sea
DID Press: Venezuela’s Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino López, announced that the country’s armed forces have begun a three-day military exercise named “Caribbean Sovereignty 200” near La Orchila Island in Venezuelan territorial waters. According to state broadcaster Venezolana de Televisión, Padrino…
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