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Economy
Ansarullah and Shifting War Dynamics; Warning of $150 Oil
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen and mounting pressure on energy transit routes have heightened concerns over the economic and geopolitical consequences of the continuing war with Iran. In the latest development, Yemen’s Ansarullah has attacked positions held by Aden…
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Afghanistan
Iran Extends Amayesh, Temporary Migrant Cards Through March 2027
DID Press: The validity of Amayesh cards and temporary cards held by foreign nationals and migrants in Iran has been systematically extended until 29 Esfand 1405 (March 20, 2027). Under the extension, the cards’ validity dates have been electronically updated…
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Economy
Pakistan and Africa Target $15 Billion Trade by 2030
DID Press: Pakistan and African countries have set a target of increasing bilateral trade to $15 billion by 2030 and expanding private-sector cooperation at the inauguration of the Pakistan-Africa Economic Council. Diplomats from several countries, including Rwanda, Morocco, Kenya and…
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Government
Return of ‘Black Gold’: Myanmar Becomes World’s Largest Opium Producer Again
DID Press: The “Golden Triangle” in Southeast Asia, once one of the world’s main centers of opium production, is witnessing a renewed expansion of poppy cultivation, with Myanmar once again emerging as the world’s leading known source of illicit opium.…
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Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda’s Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A recent Washington Post report on the establishment of at least eight al-Qaeda training centers in Afghanistan points to a significant shift in the regional terrorism landscape and the gradual revival of infrastructure that, following the Sept. 11…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Merchant Dies After Nearly Five Months in Taliban Custody
DID Press: Local sources say Haji Asil Khan, a merchant from the Ahmad Shah Baba area of Kabul’s 12th district, has died after spending about five months in detention under the Taliban. Sources told media outlets on Sunday, Sept. 13,…
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Government
China Warns Xi-Trump Summit May Be Canceled Over Taiwan Arms Sales
DID Press: China has warned the United States that a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump could be canceled if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, according to sources familiar with bilateral relations…
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Afghanistan
Washington Post: al-Qaeda Has Established at Least 8 Training Centers in Afghanistan
DID Press: US and Western intelligence reports indicate that al-Qaeda, 25 years after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, has once again expanded its training and organizational activities in Afghanistan. According to a report by The Washington Post, al-Qaeda and affiliated…
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Economy
Yemen Claims Heavy Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Military Base in Sharurah
DID Press: Yemen’s armed forces have announced a missile and drone operation against a Saudi military base in the Sharurah area, saying weapons depots and command-and-control centers at the facility were targeted. The claim was also reported by international media…
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Economy & Development
BRICS Calls for Lifting Unilateral Sanctions and Supports Iran
DID Press: The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with a declaration opposing unilateral sanctions imposed outside the framework of the United Nations, supporting Iran’s accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and calling for the protection of…
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