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Deadly Clash over Gold Mine Killed 4, Injured 5
DID Press: Spokesman for the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said four people were killed and five others were wounded following clashes between local residents and a private gold-mining contractor in Chah Ab district of Takhar province. Two suspects have been detained…
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Pakistan’s Al-Falah Bank to Exit Afghanistan, Ghazanfar Bank to Acquire Branches
DID Press: Al-Falah Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest private banks, has announced it will cease operations in Afghanistan and has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghan branches. The move marks the first step in a complex,…
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Saudi Arabia Out-maneuvers UAE to Reassert Control in Southern Yemen
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen indicate the United Arab Emirates’ bid to expand its influence in the country’s east not only triggered a firm response from Saudi Arabia, but also positioned Riyadh to redefine power dynamics in the south…
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AAA Upgrades Fleet with New Engines From Turkey, Serbia
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) has acquired two new aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s aviation sector. According to the company, the engines — valued at a total of USD 4.7…
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Kabul Municipality Warns Builders: Non-Compliant Projects Face Contract Termination
DID Press: Kabul Municipality issued a stern warning to construction and road-building companies, saying delays in project implementation and substandard work will not be tolerated. During a meeting with representatives of construction and road-building firms in the capital, municipal officials…
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Shootings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Killed 3, Injured Several
DID Press: At least three people were killed and several others wounded after two separate shooting incidents in Bannu city, located in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to The Express Tribune, the first incident occurred on Wednesday in the Mitha…
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Maduro’s Wife Appears in NY Court with Visible Injuries
DID Press: Cilia Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, appeared in a New York courtroom with bruising beneath her eye and a bandage on her forehead — an image that has sparked wide public reaction. Critics, pointing to the signs of beating…
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Border Closure with Afghanistan Push Pakistani Farmers Toward Crisis
DID Press: Continued closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has created a serious crisis for Pakistani farmers, particularly in production of vegetables and other agricultural goods. With major crossings shut, farmers face mounting difficulties as surpluses build up…
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Venezuela, Cuba Declare National Mourning After Deadly US Raid
DID Press: Governments of Venezuela and Cuba have declared periods of national mourning in response to a lethal U.S. operation in Caracas aimed at arresting President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela announced a seven-day mourning period, while Cuba declared two days of…
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US Admits Using Force and Sanctions to Dominate Venezuela
DID Press: Stephen Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy and Homeland Security at the White House, openly acknowledged that the United States relies on coercion and power rather than international law and principles in its global relations. He explicitly…
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