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Nearly $970,000 Allocated to Support Vulnerable Families in Bamyan
DID Press: Taliban’s National Disaster Management Authority has announced a $969,752 agreement with Global Social Services in Asia to support vulnerable families, create employment opportunities and reduce the risks posed by natural disasters in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province. According to information…
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Russia, Uzbekistan Launch Joint Military Drills Near Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Russian and Uzbek forces have begun a seven-day joint military exercise near Afghanistan’s northern border, focusing on operations to detect and neutralise illegal armed groups in border areas, according to regional media reports. The exercise, named Hamkorlik-2026 (Cooperation-2026),…
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OCHA: Nearly 16 Million Afghans Face Crisis-Level Hunger
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s hunger crisis could worsen as winter approaches, with nearly 16 million people facing acute food insecurity at crisis levels or worse. According to OCHA spokesperson…
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Republicans Drop Trump References From Campaign Ads Ahead of Midterms
DID Press: Republican candidates have sharply reduced references to US President Donald Trump in their campaign advertisements as the November 2026 midterm elections approach, according to Newsweek. Data from advertising analytics firm AdImpact show that Trump was mentioned in just…
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Taliban Call for Afghanistan’s Inclusion in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesman, has called for Afghanistan to be included in regional meetings and decision-making processes. Speaking as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was being held in Tajikistan, Mujahid said decisions on regional issues…
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The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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China Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation with Tajikistan over Afghanistan-Related Threats
DID Press: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger security and intelligence cooperation between China and Tajikistan to counter terrorism, extremism and separatism, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese citizens and companies operating in Tajikistan. Li made the remarks…
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Afghanistan Grades Private Hospitals Based on Quality of Care
DID Press: Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has announced that private hospitals in Afghanistan have been classified into three categories based on the quality of their healthcare services. Speaking at a ceremony announcing the results…
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US Budget Deficit Rises 12% to Nearly $2 Trillion
DID Press: US Department of the Treasury has reported a 12% increase in the federal budget deficit in the 2026 fiscal year, bringing the shortfall to nearly $2 trillion. According to the Treasury Department’s figures reported by Reuters, the deficit…
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Israeli Circles Demand Saudi Arabia Pay for Military and Security Assistance
DID Press: Some Israeli circles have called on Saudi Arabia to pay for military and security assistance provided by Israel, including compensation for part of the costs of the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. According to reports from…
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