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Gold Prices Fall as Kabul Market Sees Stable Week
DID Press: Gold prices declined in Kabul this week, marking the most notable change in an otherwise stable economic landscape, while the prices of essential goods and fuel remained largely unchanged. According to market data from Kabul, the price of…
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Iran Becomes Afghanistan’s Main Trade Corridor
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) says Iran has become Afghanistan’s most important trade corridor following prolonged disruptions along Pakistan’s borders, with around 60% of Afghanistan’s trade now flowing through western routes via Iran. The report, released on Friday, states…
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UN Declares 2027–2036 ‘International Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations’
DID Press: UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution designating 2027–2036 as the “International Decade for Strengthening Peace for Future Generations,” following an initiative introduced by Emomali Rahmon. The resolution, proposed by Tajikistan and adopted by the UN General Assembly,…
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Russia Says It Repelled Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack Since War Began
DID Press: Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that its air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 660 Ukrainian suicide drones in a single night, describing it as the largest drone attack launched by Kyiv since the start of the war.…
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Afghanistan Records Entry and Exit of Over 8,500 Foreign Nationals in 3 Months
DID Press: Afghanistan’s General Directorate of Statistics and Information has reported that a total of 8,560 foreign nationals entered and exited the country during the first three months of 1405 (Solar Hijri calendar), through land border crossings and airports. According…
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NYT Warns of Unprecedented Decline in US Missile Stockpiles
DID Press: A report by The New York Times has warned that the United States military has significantly depleted its missile stockpiles during recent operations involving Iran, raising concerns over its ability to replenish advanced weapons in the short term.…
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CSTO Says Afghanistan-Linked Security Threats Remain Top Concern in Central Asia
DID Press: The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has stated that threats originating from armed groups in northern border areas of Afghanistan remain the primary security challenge in Central Asia. Victor Vasiliev, chairman of the CSTO Permanent Council, said during…
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Pakistan Marks Ashura Nationwide Under Tight Security Measures
DID Press: The day of Ashura was observed across Pakistan on Friday with religious processions and mourning gatherings held under strict security arrangements, as authorities deployed tens of thousands of police personnel and imposed communication restrictions in several cities. In…
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Venezuela Quake Death Toll Rises to 920 as UN Reports Over 50,000 Missing
DID Press: The death toll from two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen to 920, while the United Nations says more than 50,000 people are missing as search and rescue operations continue. Venezuelan authorities said on Friday that the…
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MSF Warns of Alarming Rise in Severe Child Malnutrition in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: The international medical humanitarian organization Médecins Sans Frontières has warned of a sharp increase in acute malnutrition among children in southern Afghanistan, citing declining international aid, recurring droughts, and worsening food insecurity as key drivers of the crisis.…
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