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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Reopening Border Crossings with Afghanistan
DID Press: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has called for the reopening of border crossings with Afghanistan, the legalization of trade with Iran, and the completion of the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline, describing these steps as essential for economic stability. According to Pakistani media…
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Afghanistan
International Warnings as Afghan Deportations from Pakistan Intensify
DID Press: International organizations have renewed warnings over the worsening situation of returning migrants to Afghanistan, as Pakistan deported more than 4,000 Afghan nationals in a single day. The Taliban-run High Commission for Migrants said that on Sunday, 3 Jawza,…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan, China Sign $7B Trade and Tech Deals
DID Press: Pakistan and China have signed a series of economic, industrial, and technology agreements worth more than $7 billion during the four-day visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Beijing. The agreements cover a wide range of sectors,…
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Afghanistan
Sweden Funds Expanded Support Services for Afghan Returnees
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has announced that Sweden’s Ministry of Justice has provided new funding to support returning migrants and vulnerable communities in Afghanistan. IOM said the funding will be used to strengthen sustainable reintegration, create job opportunities,…
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Government
Chemical Storage Tank Leak Forces Mass Evacuation Near Disneyland Area
DID Press: Authorities in the US state of California have declared an emergency after a damaged toxic chemical storage tank began leaking, prompting the evacuation of tens of thousands of residents. Officials in Garden Grove in Orange County said around…
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Government
Epstein List Leak Fuels Republican Intra-Party Political Crisis in Washington
DID Press: Thomas Massie, a Republican lawmaker and outspoken critic of Washington’s power structure, has claimed that names linked to the network surrounding Jeffrey Epstein will soon be made public, intensifying internal divisions within the Republican Party. As the U.S.…
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Afghanistan
Russia Awaits Official Request to Deliver Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia has stated that humanitarian assistance for Afghanistan is ready and can be delivered if formally requested by Kabul, according to Moscow’s special envoy on Afghanistan. Zamir Kabulov said Russia has received authorization to provide humanitarian aid and…
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Development
Iran-US Talks Near Final Deal Amid Signs of Breakthrough
DID Press: Fresh statements from Iran and the United States suggest negotiations aimed at ending months of confrontation have entered a decisive phase, with growing indications that both sides are moving toward a final agreement despite strong opposition from hardline…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign $210M Trade Deals
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed trade and investment agreements worth $210 million during a visit by a 100-member Afghan business delegation to Uzbekistan’s Namangan region, officials said. According to the Taliban-run Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment, the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Shut Down 3 Local Radio Stations in Kandahar
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization has warned of escalating restrictions on the press after Taliban authorities suspended the operations of three local radio stations in Kandahar Province. In a statement, AMSO said the closures reflect a shrinking media environment…
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