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Explosion Destroys NY Church, Several Injured
DID Press: A powerful explosion tore through Abundant Life Fellowship Church in the US state of New York on Tuesday morning, injuring a pastor and at least four firefighters, authorities said. US officials described the damage to the building as…
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Medicine Shortages Grip Afghanistan After Import Ban on Pakistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s pharmaceutical market has been thrown into turmoil following the Taliban authorities’ decision to halt medicine imports from Pakistan, triggering price hikes, shortages of essential drugs, and growing anxiety among patients. The ban, imposed amid heightened political tensions…
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UN Warns World Has Entered Era of “Global Water Bankruptcy”
DID Press: UN has warned that the world has moved beyond “stress” and “crisis” into a persistent state of “water bankruptcy,” with chronic over-extraction and pollution driving global freshwater systems past recovery thresholds. Experts said around four billion people face…
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Over 3,700 Afghan Migrants Return from Pakistan and Iran in 24 Hours
DID Press: In the past 24 hours, a total of 3,704 Afghan migrants have returned from neighboring countries, with 3,621 arriving from Pakistan and 83 from Iran through official border crossings. According to Afghanistan National Television, the returning migrants are…
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ICRC Assisted Over 24,000 Afghan Quake Victims in 2025
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan said that more than 24,000 people affected by recent earthquakes have received emergency medical care and essential assistance in 2025. In a statement posted Thursday on X, the organization…
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Afghan Shiite Council Urges Pakistan to Strengthen Shiite Security After Mosque Attack
DID Press: The Council of Afghan Shiite Scholars condemned the assault and called on the government of Pakistan to take more responsible and effective measures to protect the security of Shiite citizens, In the wake of a terrorist attack on…
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Medicine Imports Halted from Pakistan, Causing Shortages and Price Hikes
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Finance announced a full ban on the import of all medicines from Pakistan, effective Feb. 9, forcing Afghan traders to seek alternative supply routes. A ministry spokesperson said that in addition to medicines, the transfer…
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Turkey Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 15
DID Press: Turkey has announced new age restrictions on social media use. Under the new policy, registration and activity by users under the age of 15 will be banned across all digital platforms. Internet platforms will also be required to…
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Deadly Incident in Kabul: 8 Family Members Killed by Gas Poisoning
DID Press: Kabul police spokesperson announced that eight people have died following a gas poisoning incident in a residential apartment in District 21 of Kabul. Hafiz Basharat, spokesperson for Kabul province, told Taliban Police Radio that the incident occurred last…
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Shiite Mosque Blast in Islamabad
DID Press: ISIS’s Pakistan branch claimed responsibility for the deadly suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan’s capital. In a statement, ISIS–Pakistan released an image of the attacker, identifying him as “Saifullah Ansari,” and said he carried out the…
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