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Over 31,000 Affected by Floods in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) reported that over 31,000 people in Afghanistan were affected by flash floods in 2025, highlighting the country’s growing vulnerability to climate-related disasters. Officials from Afghanistan’s disaster management agencies noted that recent floods in…
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UN Appeals for $14.5M for Mine Clearance in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Afghanistan has announced that $14.5 million is required to implement mine-clearance operations and landmine risk education programs across the country. OCHA warned that millions of people in Afghanistan…
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Central Asia Focus on Expanding Economic Ties with Afghanistan
DID Press: During a consultative meeting between Afghanistan and Central Asian countries in Kabul, senior officials from five regional states emphasized expanding economic cooperation, strengthening political relations, and supporting major transit projects with Afghanistan. Geziz Akbasov stated that economic relations…
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Pakistan Defense Minister Accuses India of Military Provocation
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has warned that any military provocation staged by India will be met with a firm and severe response from Islamabad. Khawaja Asif accused India of planning a “false-flag operation” and stated that Pakistan is prepared…
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Taliban’s Language Policy Sparks Cultural Identity Concerns in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban have not provided clear criteria for which words are considered “foreign” or how replacements should be determined. This lack of clarity raises the risk of subjective interpretations at different administrative levels, potentially causing inconsistent implementation. Such a…
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Guardian: Trump’s Iran Threats as Inconsistent and Hollow
DID Press: The British newspaper The Guardian has described US President Donald Trump’s threats against Iran as hollow and characterized the stated objectives of his military campaign as contradictory. According to the analysis, Trump launched the so-called “Epic Wrath” operation…
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Five Senior Taliban Officials Detained Over Corruption
DID Press: Five senior officials close to Taliban Ministry of Public Health, including Noorullah Darwish, have been arrested by Taliban intelligence on charges of administrative corruption. Sources indicate that these individuals are under investigation for cases involving abuse of authority.…
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Gallup Survey Shows China Leading US in Global Leadership Approval
DID Press: In the latest report from the advisory institute Gallup, China has outpaced the United States for the third time in global leadership approval ratings, marking the widest gap in nearly two decades. The 2025 survey, conducted across more…
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War Pressures Push Trump Toward Major Cabinet Reshuffle
DID Press: According to a report by Reuters, Donald Trump is considering a broad reshuffle within his cabinet, a move driven by mounting political pressure stemming from the war with Iran and growing domestic protests across the United States. Five…
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214 Killed and Injured in Afghanistan Floods as Iran Expresses Condolences
DID Press: Following widespread flooding in several provinces of Afghanistan, the number of victims has reached at least 77 dead and 137 injured. The Embassy of Iran in Kabul issued a statement expressing condolences over the deaths and injuries of…
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