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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Clerics Urge Taliban to Enforce Anti-Militancy Fatwa
DID Press: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) urged the Taliban authorities in Afghanistan to fully implement a recent resolution issued by more than 1,000 Afghan religious scholars, which rejects participation in militant activities beyond Afghanistan’s borders. Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Chairman…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Deputy Minister: Democracy Will Not Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has ruled out any possibility of a return to democracy in Afghanistan, asserting that the public does not support such a system, amid growing internal debate within the Taliban over governance and power structure.…
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Afghanistan
From Security to Economics: Taliban Welcome Araghchi’s Regional Stance on Afghanistan
DID Press: Remarks by Iranian FM Sayed Abbas Araghchi at a regional meeting in Tehran, emphasizing the need to integrate Afghanistan into regional economic and transit networks, were welcomed by officials of the Taliban-led government—highlighting, however, a persistent gap between…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Eliminating Terrorism in Afghanistan Is a Prerequisite for Meaningful Regional Engagement
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, stated at the Tehran meeting that ongoing security threats posed by terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan remain a serious concern, emphasizing that only the complete elimination of these threats can build…
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Government
Ukraine Steps Back from NATO Membership Bid
DID Press: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Kyiv has decided to stop pursuing its request to join NATO and will instead prioritize obtaining security guarantees from the United States, Europe, and other international partners. Zelensky described this shift in…
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Human Rights
Interest in Islam Rising Among Young Germans: Seeking Meaning in Global Crises
DID Press: Recent studies and anecdotal evidence indicate that thousands of young Germans are converting to Islam each year, with estimates ranging from 2,000 to 4,000 annually. This growing trend has attracted attention from academics, media, and religious institutions. Personal…
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Afghanistan
WHO Warns of Rising Pneumonia Cases in Afghanistan
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned of a significant increase in pneumonia cases in Afghanistan as winter sets in, raising concerns over the country’s fragile health system. In its latest monthly report, WHO stated that cases of acute…
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Afghanistan
Nearly 6,000 Afghan Migrants Return from Iran and Pakistan in a Day
DID Press: according to local authorities, Iran and Pakistan returned nearly 6,000 Afghan migrants to Afghanistan in a single day, amid an intensified crackdown on undocumented migration. A report by the Taliban-run Refugee Commission indicates that the largest number of…
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Afghanistan
Pre-Christian Era Archaeological Site Discovered in Laghman
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban-run Directorate of Information and Culture in Laghman province announced the discovery of an ancient archaeological site dating back to the pre-Christian era in Si-Tan village, located in the Sao Valley of Alinegar district. The…
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Government
Hundreds of US Police Hunting Gunman After Shooting at Brown University
DID Press: Hundreds of US law enforcement officers are searching for the suspect behind a deadly shooting at Brown University, where two people were killed and at least nine others injured, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Saturday afternoon local…
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