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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrants Remain in US Detention Despite Suspension of Deportation Flights
DID Press: Afghan asylum seekers continue to face detention in the United States despite a temporary order by a federal court in New York suspending deportation flights until November 7. The ruling, however, does not prevent immigration authorities from detaining…
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Government
IRGC: Two Oil Tankers Caught Fire After Hitting Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says two oil tankers have caught fire after striking naval mines while attempting to pass through what Iran described as unauthorised routes in and near the Strait of Hormuz. According to a…
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Government
Foreign Policy: China Keeps Its Distance as Trump Seeks Help Over Iran Conflict
DID Press: China has no intention of intervening to help Donald Trump deal with the consequences of the war against Iran or to assist Washington in this regard, Foreign Policy magazine has written in an analysis. According to the analysis,…
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Mujahid Claims Afghanistan Is Free of IS, Accuses Pakistan of Supporting Militants
DID Press: Zabiullah Mujahid, the Taliban spokesperson, has claimed that Afghanistan has been completely cleared of Islamic State (IS) militants, while accusing Pakistan of fostering and supporting the group. Speaking on Saturday, November 7th, Mujahid said Taliban forces had fought…
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Government
BLA Claims Drone Attacks Killed Seven Pakistani Soldiers
DID Press: Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has announced that it carried out three drone attacks targeting Pakistani army positions and convoys in the districts of Surab, Kharan and Kalat. The group claimed that at least seven Pakistani soldiers were killed…
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Government
Macklemore Says Nine US Venues Refused to Host His “Hind’s Hall” Tour
DID Press: American rapper Macklemore, a vocal supporter of Palestine, says at least nine concert venues across the United States, including New York’s Madison Square Garden, have refused to host his “Free Palestine” tour. He described the restrictions as unprecedented,…
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Government
Washington Post: US Turns to China for Help in Ending War with Iran
DID Press: The Washington Post has reported that the administration of US President Donald Trump has asked China to use its influence over the Islamic Republic of Iran to mediate an end to the war between Tehran and Washington. The…
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Government
Heavy Rains Flood 70,000 Displacement Tents in Gaza
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and strong winds across the Gaza Strip have flooded thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians and dozens of shelters, worsening the humanitarian crisis as winter approaches. Gaza’s Civil Defence said that more than 70,000 displacement tents…
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Afghanistan
UN: 16 Million Afghans Urgently Need Access to Safe Drinking Water
DID Press: Around 16 million people in Afghanistan urgently need access to safe drinking water, as drought and water shortages affect residents in more than half of the country’s provinces, the United Nations has warned. Afghanistan is facing a worsening…
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News
Saudi Pro League Fails to Make World’s Top 20 Despite Billions in Investment
DID Press: Despite Saudi Arabia’s massive spending to recruit some of the world’s most prominent football stars, its Pro League has yet to secure a place among the top 20 football leagues globally. According to the latest Opta rankings, published…
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