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Economy
US Senator Sanders Calls for End to War Against Iran and Halt to Its Funding
DID Press: US Senator Bernie Sanders has called for an end to the war against Iran and urged Democrats to cut off funding for the conflict. Citing the deaths of 19 US service members, thousands of civilian casualties, the waste…
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Afghanistan
Four Afghan Youths Reportedly Die After Alleged Police Torture in Turkey
DID Press: Four young men from Afghanistan’s northern Samangan province have reportedly died following torture and beatings by Turkish police after being detained near the country’s border, according to local sources. The victims were residents of Kokjar village in Hazrat…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Intelligence Chief: ISIS Uses Telegram and TikTok for Funding and Propaganda
DID Press: Abdul Haq Wasiq, head of the Taliban administration’s intelligence agency, says the Islamic State (ISIS) group uses social media platforms, including Telegram and TikTok, to communicate, secure financial resources and promote its ideological beliefs. Wasiq made the remarks…
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Economy
China Voices Serious Concern Over New US Sanctions Ahead of Trade Talks
DID Press: China has expressed serious concern over new US sanctions targeting Chinese companies, as the two countries prepare for another round of trade negotiations and a possible meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on…
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Government
Pakistan, Tajikistan Hold Joint Counterterrorism Exercise
DID Press: Special forces from Pakistan and Tajikistan have conducted joint military drills as part of the third edition of the joint counterterrorism exercise, Friendship-3, at the Special Operations School in Cherat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. According to a statement…
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Afghanistan
How the Taliban Is Seeking to Control Afghanistan’s Narrative
DID Press: Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has involved more than a change in the country’s political structure and the establishment of a new governing system. Alongside taking control of state institutions and imposing social restrictions, the group has…
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Afghanistan
UN Warns Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis Is Deepening Amid Widespread Restrictions
DID Press: UN has warned that Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis despite relative security stability, citing extensive restrictions on women’s rights, economic weakness, the return of millions of migrants and declining humanitarian assistance. Bruno Lemarquis, Deputy Special Representative…
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Afghanistan
Airlines Resume Limited Afghanistan Airspace Crossings Despite Safety Concerns
DID Press: Several international airlines have resumed limited use of Afghanistan’s airspace in recent months, seeking to reduce flight times and fuel consumption. Following the widespread suspension of transit flights through Afghan airspace in 2021, some international carriers have gradually…
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Afghanistan
Punjab Orders Arrest of Undocumented Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Maryam Nawaz, Chief Minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, has ordered the arrest of all Afghan nationals residing in the province without valid legal residency documents. According to published reports, the directive applies to Afghan migrants who lack valid…
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Afghanistan
Russia: ISIS Uses Artificial Intelligence for Recruitment
DID Press: International terrorist organisations, particularly ISIS-Khorasan in Afghanistan and the al-Qaeda network, are making extensive use of online platforms to identify targets, recruit members and promote extremist ideology, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has said. Mikhail Maksimovich, deputy head…
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