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Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Only 16% of Funding Secured
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned of a severe funding shortfall in Afghanistan’s aid response plan, saying only 269 million dollars—about 16% of the required 1.71 billion dollars—has been secured so far. In…
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India Warns Security Risks from Deepening Russia–Taliban Ties
DID Press: An Indian media outlet has warned that the expanding relationship between Russia and the Taliban could have significant security implications for the wider Eurasian region. The report by the Indian platform Countercurrents highlights that recent engagement between Moscow…
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Taliban Commander Claims Control of Thousands of Fighters in Badakhshan
DID Press: Reports from northern Afghanistan indicate rising tensions in Badakhshan Province, where internal power struggles within the Taliban have intensified alongside disputes over resource control. Juma Khan Fateh, a Tajik-origin Taliban commander and deputy governor in Zabul, has rejected…
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Pakistan Warns UN Over Alleged Arms Stockpiles in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan has raised concerns at the United Nations over alleged stockpiles of weapons in Afghanistan, warning that their proliferation could threaten regional stability and empower armed groups. During the ninth meeting of states parties to the UN Programme…
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EU Pushes Diplomacy Amid Rising Pakistan–Taliban Border Clashes
DID Press: European Union has called for restraint and dialogue, stating that airstrikes cannot resolve escalating border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Kaja Kallas made the remarks during a joint press conference in Islamabad with Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar,…
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Russia Pushes for Visa-Free Travel with Afghanistan to Expand Trade
DID Press: Rustam Habibulin has proposed abolishing visa requirements between Russia and Afghanistan to facilitate expanded economic and commercial cooperation. According to reports from “Info Kazan,” the proposal was made ahead of the upcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Habibulin…
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Iran Faces Codeine Supply Pressure After Decline in Afghan Opium Cultivation
DID Press: A spokesperson for Iran’s Association of Pharmacists says shortages of medicines such as codeine are partly linked to difficulties in securing raw materials, including impacts from reduced opium cultivation in Afghanistan. Hadi Ahmadi stated that the shortage of…
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China Turns Morocco into Export Gateway to Europe
DID Press: China has significantly expanded its industrial investments in Morocco in recent years, turning the North African country into an increasingly important manufacturing and export hub for access to European markets. Reports indicate that over the past three years,…
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Pentagon Restricts Press Access to Press Office
DID Press: US Department of War has barred journalists from entering its press office at the Pentagon, citing a reclassification of the facility as a “sensitive classified information site.” The move, announced by the department, prevents reporters from accessing the…
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UNSC to Vote on Future of UNAMA in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Security Council is set to hold two important meetings on Afghanistan this month, including a vote on the future of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), as the country continues to face deep political, humanitarian,…
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