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Shooting at Georgia Military Base Injured Five US Soldiers
DID Press: Shooting at Fort Stewart military base in the state of Georgia has injured five U.S. soldiers. According to a U.S. security official, the suspect in the incident is a fellow service member who is currently in custody. The…
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UN Solar Project to Tackle Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in decades, the UN, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched a $5.23 million project to expand solar-powered irrigation across five provinces of the country. The United Nations Office for Project…
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No Longer Dependent to Dollar and U.S. Policies, says Brazilian President
DID Press: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, sharply criticized the trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump’s government, stressing that his country is no longer dependent on the United States and will resist the dominance of the…
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Caretaker Government: We Need Islamic Countries’ Support for Agricultural Development
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Taliban caretaker government, in a meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged support from the Islamic countries to strengthen water and agricultural projects in…
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Inauguration of Trade Township in Kabul: Step Toward Attracting Returning Investors
DID Press: On Tuesday, a new trade township was inaugurated in the Lataband area of Kabul, aimed at attracting investors returning from abroad and creating job opportunities. The project, described as a sign of “improved security and economic growth,” will…
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Indian Official in Moscow to discuss Afghanistan, Trump’s Threats
DID Press: Indian NSA Ajit Doval arrived in Moscow to hold talks with senior Russian officials on security and defense cooperation, oil sanctions, and the upcoming Putin–Modi summit. Doval’s trip comes at a time when US president Donald Trump announced…
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Tatarstan Official in Kabul: Ready to Invest in Panjshir-to-Kabul Water Transfer Project
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar Akhund, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs of the Taliban’s caretaker government, met with Oleg Vladimirovich Korobchenko, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan, to discuss expanding…
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US Weapons Purchases Funded by Europeans; New Military Package on Way to Ukraine
DID Press: Three European countries allocated more than $500 million to purchase U.S. weapons for delivery to Ukraine. Sweden, Norway, and Denmark announced that, as part of a joint package, they will spend a total of $511 million to buy…
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US Envoy Witkoff in Moscow for Talks with Russian Leaders on Ukraine
DID Press: U.S. Special Envoy for Middle Eastern Affairs Steve Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, August 6, for talks with senior Russian officials over the war in Ukraine. According to DID Press, citing Reuters, a well‑informed source confirmed that…
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Swiss Senator Criticizes Taliban for Refusing to Accept Deported Asylum Seekers
DID Press: A Swiss liberal senator has strongly criticized the Taliban interim government for its refusal to cooperate in accepting deported Afghanistani asylum seekers, urging direct negotiations between the Swiss federal government and the group. In recent remarks, the senator…
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