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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan Emerging as Regional Hub for Synthetic Drugs
DID Press: UN warned that while opium cultivation in Afghanistan has declined significantly, the country is rapidly becoming a regional center for synthetic drug production, posing potentially more complex risks than the traditional opium trade for both Afghanistan and its…
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Afghanistan
Bilateral Ties Uncertain as Taliban-Pakistan Talks Failed in Istanbul
DID Press: The third round of talks between the Taliban government and Pakistan in Istanbul, mediated by Turkey and Qatar, ended without any concrete outcome. Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif declared the negotiations a “failure,” citing deep-rooted differences between…
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Government
Turkey Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, 36 Israeli Officials
DID Press: In an unprecedented move, Turkey’s Attorney General issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and 36 senior military and political officials, accusing them of genocide and crimes against humanity during the Gaza conflict. The Turkish Attorney…
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Government
US Government Shutdown Cancelled Thousands of Flight
DID Press: 38-day federal government shutdown in the United States has created chaos in the country’s aviation industry, with over 5,000 domestic flights canceled or delayed at 40 major airports. Officials warned that the number of affected flights could rise…
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Afghanistan
UN: Afghanistan refugees Arrests in Pakistan Jump 146% in One Week
DID Press: The number of Afghanistan nationals detained in Pakistan has surged by 146 percent in just one week, according to a joint report by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). During the week…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan’s Irresponsible Approach Led to Failure of Istanbul Talks
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, said that the “irresponsible attitude” of the Pakistani delegation and its refusal to accept security commitments prevented any agreement from being reached during recent Istanbul talks. He also reaffirmed the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan
49 Afghan Children Return Home after Treatment in Germany
DID Press: 49 Afghan children who had been sent to Germany for specialized medical treatment have returned home after completing their recovery, Afghan Red Crescent Society announced on Thursday. According to the statement, the children were sent to Germany in…
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Government
US-Led Center Takes Over Control of Gaza Ceasefire from Israel
DID Press: Washington Post reported that oversight of the Gaza ceasefire has been transferred from Israeli leadership to a newly established coordination center led by the United States. According to the report, the U.S. military-led coordination center — tasked with…
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Afghanistan
Asif Durrani: Taliban Opt to Maintain Confrontation with Pakistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s former special representative for Afghanistan said that recent Istanbul talks between Kabul and Islamabad have reached a deadlock, indicating that the Taliban have no intention of easing tensions with Pakistan. Asif Durrani, reacting to the failure of…
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Afghanistan
Major Project Begins to Transfer Water to Kabul
DID Press: The state-owned Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Company announced the launch of a major project aimed at providing clean and sustainable drinking water to capital Kabul. According to the company, the new project will channel water from Panjshir…
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