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WFP: $568 Million Urgently Needed to Address Afghanistan’s Humanitarian Crisis
DID Press: UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned that it requires $568 million in immediate funding to sustain life-saving assistance in Afghanistan over the next six months. Without it, millions risk hunger and loss of critical aid. The agency said…
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Trump Pressures Prosecutors to Target Rivals, Raising Fears for US Democracy
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has reportedly pressured Attorney General Pam Bondi to pursue legal action against some of his political opponents, while also announcing plans to appoint a close ally as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of…
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Italy Bars Israel from International Tourism Fair, Protesting Gaza Strikes
DID Press: Italian government has excluded Israel from upcoming International Tourism Exhibition, signaling opposition to the ongoing military campaign in Gaza. Officials in Rome confirmed that Israel will not be permitted to participate in the event, scheduled to take place…
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Trade War with US: Modi Urges Boycott of American Brands
DID Press: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Sunday (September 21) called on citizens to stop using foreign products and instead support domestically made goods, amid escalating trade tensions between New Delhi and Washington. Modi’s appeal comes after the U.S. president…
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Khalilzad: Washington Has No Plans to Retake Bagram
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. envoy on Afghanistan peace process, dismissed speculation about a possible American return to Bagram air base, saying Washington has no intention of reclaiming the facility. His remarks stand in sharp contrast to recent statements…
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Poll: Most Afghanistan People View US-Taliban Bagram Deal as Sovereignty Violation
DID Press: Results of a new poll conducted by DID Press indicate that an overwhelming majority of respondents view any potential agreement between the United States and Taliban’s caretaker administration over Bagram air base as a serious threat to Afghanistan’s…
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Qatar: Israel’s Apology Precondition for Resuming Gaza Mediation
DID Press: Qatar called on Israel to issue a formal apology for its recent airstrike on Qatari territory as a condition for Doha to re-engage in mediation efforts regarding Gaza crisis. According to Axios, the request came directly from Sheikh…
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3 Ex-Afghanistani MPs Clash in Tashkent after Allegedly Drinking
DID Press: 3 former members of Afghanistan’s parliament (MPs) were involved in a physical altercation at a well-known restaurant in Tashkent on September 16, following an alleged dispute over ethnicity after consuming alcohol. A reliable source in capital Tashkent said…
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Taliban Responds to Trump: ‘Do Not Repeat Failed Past Experiences’
DID Press: Taliban sharply reacted to recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump over Bagram air base, asking Washington to avoid “repeating past failures.” In a statement released on Sunday (September 21), Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said the caretaker government…
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Historic US Congress Move on Gaza Conflict: Halting Arms Sales to Israel
DID Press: For the first time, Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) has backed a bill to halt the transfer of U.S. weapons to Israel amid ongoing violence and crimes in Gaza. The caucus, one of the largest in Congress with nearly…
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