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Germany Grants Taliban Envoys Diplomatic Immunity Despite Non-Recognition
DID Press: Germany has quietly accepted two diplomats appointed by Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities and granted them consular immunity, a move that appears to contradict Berlin’s official stance of not recognizing the Taliban government. According to the European Conservative magazine, the…
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UN Urges Immediate Global Action to Save Historic Jam Minaret
DID Press: UN warned of the risk of collapse of the historic Jam Minaret in Ghor province and called on the international community to urgently cooperate with UNESCO to protect this valuable monument of Islamic civilization. Indrika Ratwatte, UN Humanitarian…
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Chabahar–Zahedan Railway to Be Operational within 9 Months
DID Press: CEO of Iran Railways has announced that the Chabahar–Zahedan railway line will be completed within six months and will become operational within nine months. Jabbar Ali Zakeri, CEO of Iran Railways, said the project, one of Iran’s strategic…
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Pakistan President Holds Talks with Qatar Emir on Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari met with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha to discuss developments in Afghanistan. In a statement released on Wednesday, November 5, President Zardari expressed appreciation for Qatar’s constructive role…
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Afghanistan Faces 2.3M-Ton Wheat Shortage
DID Press: Afghanistan is facing over two million tons of wheat shortage. According to the latest report from the National Statistics and Information Authority of the Taliban government, the country’s wheat production in the 1404 (solar year) agricultural year has…
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Russia Warns of Ongoing Terror Threat from Afghanistan
DID Press: Russia’s Security Council Secretary, Sergei Shoigu, warned the threat of extremist groups infiltrating Central Asia from Afghanistan remains serious, stressing the importance of strengthening security along Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan. “The threat of infiltration by militants belonging to…
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Iran Amends Marriage Law for Foreign Spouses; Child Citizenship Tied to DNA Testing
DID Press: An Iranian lawmaker announced major changes to regulations governing marriages between Iranian citizens and foreign nationals, removing the recognition of informal religious marriages and requiring DNA testing to confirm the parentage of children from such unions. Abolfazl Aboutorabi,…
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India Leverages Afghanistan as Strategic Gateway to Central Asia
DID Press: Reports indicate that Pakistan’s declining influence over Afghanistan trade and transit has created a new opportunity for India to rebuild its presence in Central Asia via western routes through Afghanistan, as Iran and Chabahar port serving as key…
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Russia Expects US Clarification on Trump’s Nuclear Test Remarks
DID Press: Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian presidency, said Moscow expects Washington to clarify President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding nuclear testing. Last week, Trump reportedly instructed the Pentagon to immediately begin nuclear tests, claiming that Russia and China…
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Dengue Cases Surge Near Pakistan-Iran Border
DID Press: Pakistani health officials reported 59 cases of dengue fever in Turbat city, near the Iran border, noting that most patients had recently traveled to Karachi. Vahid Bazli, director of Turbat Hospital, said that affected areas are under medical…
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