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Afghanistan
Afghan MMA Fighter Badakhshi Stuns Belarusian Opponent in 20 Seconds
DID Press: Afghan mixed martial arts fighter Abdul Azim Badakhshi knocked out his Belarusian opponent just 20 seconds into their bout at an IFL event in Hyderabad, India, on Saturday night. Badakhshi’s lightning-fast victory secured him the win and once…
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Afghanistan
Foreign Companies Interested in Investing in Afghanistan’s Power Industry
DID Press: Several major regional and neighboring companies, including Russian companies, have expressed interest in investing in the production of equipment and supplies for Afghanistan’s power industry, announced officials of Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS). According to Breshna officials, the…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Shia Leaders Reject Summons from Taliban Justice Minister
DID Press: Prominent Shia leaders in Kabul have refused to appear before Taliban Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Sharaee after he summoned them for questioning following their public criticism of his policies toward Afghanistan’s Shia community. Sources familiar with the matter…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Suspends Activities of Seven Private Universities
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Higher Education has suspended the activities of seven private universities for one year, citing the enrollment of fictitious students and involvement in corruption. The ministry said the decision followed repeated warnings to the institutions.It also…
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Afghanistan
Anti-Taliban Fronts Report Four Taliban Fighters Killed in Herat and Faryab
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Freedom Front and National Resistance Front reported separate attacks against Taliban forces in the western and northern provinces of Herat and Faryab on Saturday, saying four Taliban members were killed and weapons and communications equipment were seized.…
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Afghanistan
TAPI Pipeline Project Advances in Afghanistan With 116 km of Pipeline Laid
DID Press: Taliban’s Economic Deputy Prime Minister’s Office says 116 km of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline has so far been laid across Afghanistan, while another 135 km of the route has been prepared for installation. The office said the…
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Government
Saudi, Gulf States Face Warning Over Rapidly Depleting Missile Interceptor Stocks
DID Press: Gulf Arab states are facing a growing strain on their missile-defense capabilities, with Saudi Arabia reportedly having used most of its Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles during the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to Rai al-Youm, citing the Center…
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Economy
Netanyahu Seeks $14 Billion Increase in Israel’s War Budget
DID Press: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called for a 50 billion shekel increase in Israel’s military budget, equivalent to about $14 billion, as the country faces mounting financial pressures from its ongoing regional wars. The request comes as…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Urges Clerics, Universities to Strengthen Islamic System
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has stressed the role of religious scholars and universities in strengthening what he described as the “Islamic system,” calling clerics the “heirs of the prophets” and urging university officials to prepare students to serve…
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Election
Zardari: PML-N Elements Are Undermining Shehbaz Sharif’s Position
DID Press: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan’s Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), has accused some elements within the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) (PML-N) of seeking to weaken Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and create divisions between him and his political allies.…
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