Economy
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Displaced Palestinians in Gaza Living Amid Poverty and Severe Pollution
DID Press: Hundreds of displaced Palestinian families in Gaza are living in harsh and inhumane conditions, staying in deteriorated tents near waste disposal sites amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis. As the number of displaced people continues to rise in the…
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Atwan: Trump Is Not Trustworthy; US War on Iran Failed to Achieve Its Goals
DID Press: Prominent Arab political analyst Abdel Bari Atwan has criticized recent statements by US President Donald Trump, arguing that Washington failed to achieve any of its declared objectives in its confrontation with Iran and instead ended up strengthening Tehran’s…
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Persian Gulf Moves Toward Regional Security Order Beyond US Dominance
DID Press: A recent analysis by Foreign Affairs suggests that the Persian Gulf is moving beyond an era in which the United States acted as the uncontested security guarantor of the region, entering a new phase where regional states themselves…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Not Seen a Government Like the Taliban in 500 Years
DID Press: Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy PM for Economic Affairs of the Taliban administration, during a visit to Faryab province described the Taliban government as a “divine blessing” and claimed that no similar system has existed in Afghanistan over the…
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$180M in Aid Distributed to 650,000 Orphans, Widows and Disabled Persons in One Year
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Martyrs and Disabled Affairs announced that over the past year more than 12.6 billion Afghanis were disbursed through the banking system to hundreds of thousands of orphans, widows, and persons with disabilities, alongside food and…
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Analysis: Why the Taliban Missed the Chance for Internal Peace in Afghanistan
DID Press: A political analysis argues that the ruling authorities in Taliban squandered a critical opportunity for national reconciliation after taking power in 2021, opting instead for centralized control that deepened political exclusion and long-term instability. The commentary suggests that…
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Russian Analyst Warns Iran Crisis Reveals Long-Term Western Pressure Strategy
DID Press: Ivan Timofeev, Director of the Russian International Affairs Council, has analyzed the implications of recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran, outlining what he describes as seven strategic lessons for Russia policymakers. Timofeev argues that Western pressure on…
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Uzbekistan Launches New Exchange-Based Trade Mechanism with Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbekistan introduced a new stock exchange–based trade mechanism with Afghanistan aimed at facilitating exports, reducing banking costs, and improving transparency in bilateral commercial transactions. The initiative, developed by the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and Industry, allows exporters to…
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350 Former European Officials Urge Suspension of EU–Israel Partnership Deal
DID Press: More than 350 former senior European officials, including ministers, ambassadors, and top EU representatives, have called for the suspension of the European Union’s partnership agreement with Israel, citing alleged serious violations of human rights in the occupied Palestinian…
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China Backs Iran Rights in Strait of Hormuz, Calls for Secure Navigation
DID Press: China has urged de-escalation in Middle East while stressing that Iran’s legitimate sovereignty and security interests in the Strait of Hormuz must be respected, amid rising regional tensions. In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi,…
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