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Afghanistan
Secret Taliban Cabinet Meeting Held in Kandahar
DID Press: A Taliban cabinet meeting chaired by Hibatullah Akhundzada was held in Kandahar last Wednesday, with discussions covering 11 separate issues, although no official details have been released, according to informed sources. Sources said the meeting was attended by…
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Government
Aboutrika Accuses FIFA of ‘Sportswashing’ Through US World Cup Hosting
DID Press: Mohamed Aboutrika has accused FIFA of using the 2026 World Cup to “whitewash” what he described as U.S. crimes, criticizing the decision to award hosting rights to the United States. Aboutrika said FIFA President Gianni Infantino was seeking…
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Afghanistan
Heavy Taliban Deployment Reported in West Kabul (Dasht-e-Barchi)
DID Press: Taliban forces have been deployed in large numbers across the predominantly Shia neighborhood of Dasht-e-Barchi in western Kabul, according to local sources, amid reports of heightened security measures aimed at preventing public gatherings and demonstrations. Witnesses said on…
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Afghanistan
More Than 80 US Lawmakers Urge Halt to Transfer of Afghan Refugees to Congo
DID Press: More than 80 Democratic and Republican members of US Congress have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately halt plans to transfer Afghan refugees from Qatar to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The appeal concerns more than…
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Afghanistan
EU Condemns Taliban Crackdown on Women in Herat
DID Press: European Union has condemned the arbitrary detention of women and the suppression of protesters in Herat, urging Taliban authorities to uphold their international human rights obligations, including the right to peaceful assembly. Anouar El Anouni said the EU…
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Government
Iran Warns US of Stronger Response and Wider Conflict
DID Press: A senior commander of Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned that any renewed US military action against Iran would trigger a stronger response and expand the scope of conflict across the region. The commander criticized what he described…
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Afghanistan
Remote Agitation and the Mechanics of Political Project-Making in Jebrail, Herat
DID Press: Calls made from afar, amplified through social media and detached from the consequences on the ground, can appear low-cost and effortless, yet they often carry severe human and social costs. Individuals living in secure environments across Europe and…
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Government
Iranian Media Report Claims Review of Musk-Related Interests Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: An informed Iranian source has claimed that Tehran is reviewing whether interests and infrastructure linked to companies controlled by Elon Musk should be included in what it described as a potential response target list, citing allegations regarding the…
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Government
Iranian Source Rejects CNN Report of New Tehran–Washington Talks
DID Press: An Iranian source close to Tehran’s negotiating team has rejected a report by CNN claiming that a new round of negotiations between Iran and the United States has begun, saying Iran remains committed to its stated red lines…
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Afghanistan
Iran’s Supreme Leader Offers Condolences Following Death of Ayatollah Fayyad
DID Press: Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei issued a message expressing sorrow over the passing of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad, paying tribute to his scholarly, religious, and educational contributions and extending condolences to the religious establishment in Najaf, his…
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