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UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan After Earthquake
DID Press: UN migration agency warned of severe humanitarian consequences following recent deadly earthquake in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, reporting that thousands of people have been killed and thousands of families left homeless. The agency stressed that with winter approaching, conditions…
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Mass Arrests as Pro-Palestinian Protesters Crushed in London
DID Press: British authorities have once again come under criticism for undermining the right to peaceful assembly after police cracked down on pro-Palestinian demonstrations in central London. International media reported that police detained more than 425 people during protests outside…
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Blind British Activist Re-Arrested on “Terrorism” Charges
DID Press: London’s Metropolitan Police have once again arrested Mike Higgins, a blind British activist with disabilities, on allegations of violating anti-terrorism laws. Higgins had previously been detained for carrying a placard opposing genocide and expressing solidarity with Palestine during…
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Afghanistan’s Tough Test: From Quake to Government’s Illegitimacy and Lack of Trust
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government officials appealed to the international community for aid in the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, but the problem is that many countries, despite expressing condolences, are reluctant to provide direct assistance to the Taliban government.…
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Belgium Sanctions both Israel, Hamas, Citing EU Inaction Over Gaza War
DID Press: Belgium imposed sanctions on both Israel and Hamas, criticizing the EU’s failure to act and stop the war in Gaza. The measures target violent settlers, settlement organizations, and include a ban on arms exports and transfers. Belgium’s foreign…
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Israel: The “Absolute Evil” in Contemporary International Order
DID Press: In political science and international relations, few states have attracted as much controversy as Israel. Since its establishment in 1948, Israel has been accused of persistent aggression, occupation, and violations of human rights, earning it the label of…
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Belgium to Recognize Palestine, Sanction Israel
DID Press: Maxime Prévot, Belgium’s Foreign Minister, announced the country will formally recognize the State of Palestine at the upcoming UN General Assembly session. The decision comes in response to the “humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza” and what Belgium describes as…
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Unprecedented Global Outcry Over Killing of Journalists in Gaza
DID Press: In a coordinated and widespread reaction, more than 250 media outlets from 70 countries, along with Reporters Without Borders (RSF), have protested the killing of journalists in the Gaza Strip. On September 1, participating media outlets blacked out…
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Afghanistan Resistance Council Expresses Condolences over Deadly Earthquake
DID Press: Supreme Council of National Resistance for the Salvation of Afghanistan described the recent earthquake in eastern provinces as a “major humanitarian catastrophe,” expressing deep sympathy with the victims and their families. “This tragic event struck our long-suffering people…
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Karzai Urges Immediate National, International Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai expressed deep sorrow over the human losses and damages caused by the recent earthquake in several provinces, demanding urgent action by national and international organizations to assist those affected. The devastating quake shook…
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