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92% of Afghanistan People Support Girls’ Education
DID Press: A recent UN survey reveals that an overwhelming majority of Afghanistan – both men and women across urban and rural areas – strongly support education for girls. According to UN Women, findings from a nationwide survey show that…
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Poll Finds Economy, Employment as Top Priorities in Caretaker Government’s Five-Year Strategy
In a new poll, DID Press asked about the most important priority of the Taliban caretaker government’s next five-year strategy. The results indicate that the majority consider economic development and employment opportunities as key priorities. According to the survey data:60…
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Modi Ignored Four Calls from Trump
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi has not responded to four phone calls from U.S. President Donald Trump over the past weeks, according to reports. According to India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, no direct telephone conversations between the two leaders…
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TTP Orders Attacks on Homes of Security Personnel
DID Press: Tahrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) instructed its fighters to target homes of military personnel and security officials across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khurasani said in a statement that in recent days, the Pakistani army and police had demolished the…
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Kim Jong Un to Attend Beijing Military Parade alongside Putin, Xi
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to attend next week’s “Victory Day” military parade in Beijing, appearing alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This will mark Kim’s first international appearance among world…
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Hezbollah Warns Lebanese Government Against Political Submission to US
DID Press: Hussain al-Khalil, Political Deputy Secretary-General of Hezbollah, issued a warning regarding U.S. efforts to escalate tensions in Lebanon. In a recent statement, he claimed that Washington, by repeatedly sending envoys to Beirut, is attempting to provoke the situation…
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Diplomatic Extortion; Trump and Moral Erosion of US Foreign Policy
DID Press: US President Donald Trump recently boasted that he had “taken billions of dollars from other countries for America” and that some governments even paid him simply to “negotiate with the United States.” While he framed this as a…
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Afghanistan’s Future Not Include Those Who Deprived Its People, says Khalilzad
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. special envoy on Afghanistan peace process, recently issued a pointed warning: those responsible for depriving Afghanistan people of opportunities over the past two decades must not include in the country’s future. His comments, delivered…
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Airstrikes on Nangarhar Leave Multiple Casualties
DID Press: Khost and Nangarhar provinces were hit by drone strikes, resulting in multiple casualties, according to local sources. Nangarhar provincial media office reported that two airstrikes were carried out last night in Shinwari district, injuring four children and one…
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Acting Defense Minister Mujahid Urges De-escalation with Pakistan
DID Press: Acting Defense Minister Mullah Yaqoob Mujahid underlined that continued tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan are detrimental to both countries, urging constructive solutions to de-escalate the situation and restore normal neighborly relations. Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Acting Defense Minister, said…
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