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UNICEF Seeks $520M to Support Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: UNICEF has requested $520 million in international assistance to respond to the growing needs of returning Afghan migrants, according to officials in Afghanistan. The announcement followed a meeting between UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, Tajudeen Oyewale, and Qari Din…
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UN Official: Muslims in Russia Face Better Conditions Than in EU, US
DID Press: Miguel Ángel Moratinos, former UN under-secretary-general and current high representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations, has praised the condition of Muslims in Russia, saying their situation is “much better” than in Europe and the United States.…
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LDS Church Deepens Rift With Trump Administration
DID Press: The growing absence of leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at White House-backed religious events has emerged as the latest sign of an expanding divide between the influential faith institution and the administration of…
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Taliban Leader Eid Message Stresses Sharia Implementation, Protection of Islamic System
DID Press: The leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has used his Eid al-Adha message to call for obedience to the group’s directives, full implementation of its interpretation of Islamic law, and support for the ruling system, while urging…
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Iran Introduces Plan for Returning Afghan Students to Renew Residency
DID Press: Afghan students who previously held academic residency in Iran but left the country during wartime conditions and subsequently saw their residency permits expire will now be eligible to receive a 7-day visa upon re-entry, according to a new…
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Massive Havana Rally Denounces US Actions Against Raúl Castro
DID Press: Tens of thousands of Cubans gathered in Havana to protest against United States actions targeting Raúl Castro and to condemn Washington’s longstanding sanctions on Cuba. According to reports, more than 250,000 people attended the rally held Friday at…
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Afghanistan Summons Tourism Firms Over Illegal Work Visa Sales
DID Press: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs says it has summoned several tourism and pilgrimage companies over allegations of involvement in the illegal issuance and sale of foreign work visas, including for Turkey. According to the ministry, a number…
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Hezbollah Shifts Combat Doctrine, Leans on Low-Cost Drone Warfare Against Israel
DID Press: With the effective collapse of the 16 April ceasefire in southern Lebanon, the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel has entered a phase defined by sustained fire exchanges rather than political agreements, according to battlefield assessments. The area stretching…
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Afghanistan Allocates AFN 12M for Kandahar Cricket Stadium Upgrade
DID Press: Afghanistan Cricket Board has announced the launch of new development projects at the Kandahar Cricket Stadium aimed at improving infrastructure, security, and spectator facilities. Officials said construction work has officially begun on several infrastructure upgrades, including a perimeter…
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Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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