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Afghanistan and Sri Lanka Agree to Expand Cooperation on Standards and Quality
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Standards and Quality Authority and Sri Lanka’s standards institution have discussed expanding bilateral cooperation, exchanging technical expertise and strengthening laboratory capabilities during an online meeting. Mullah Abdullah Haji Bashir, Director General of Afghanistan’s Standards and Quality Authority,…
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Maduro Turns to Quran and Bible Reading in Brooklyn Jail, NYT Reports
DID Press: Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has turned to religious reading during his detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, spending much of his time studying religious texts, including the Holy Quran and the Bible, according…
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German Medical Team to Perform Free Surgeries on Up to 150 Patients in Bamyan
DID Press: A nine-member medical team from Germany is set to begin a two-week medical and surgical mission at Bamyan Provincial Hospital, in coordination with the Taliban-controlled Ministry of Public Health and with the support of the Aga Khan Health…
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Hanafi Calls for Shelter and Jobs for Returning Afghan Migrants
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban administration’s Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has said that more than eight million Afghan migrants have returned to the country, calling for stronger efforts to protect their rights and provide them with…
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Afghanistan Consulate in Mashhad Removes Persian from Appointment System
DID Press: Afghanistan Consulate in Mashhad, which operates under Taliban control, has removed Persian from the language options on its appointment-booking system after introducing a new website and web address for applications for special identity verification certificates. The change has…
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Pilot of Falcon 10 That Crashed in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan to Face Trial
DID Press: Russian media have reported that the investigation into the crash of a Falcon 10 aircraft in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province has been completed, and the pilot has been referred to court on charges of violating flight safety regulations. According…
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UNICEF: Acute Malnutrition Among Children in Afghanistan Rises to 12%
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reported that the rate of acute malnutrition among children in Afghanistan reached 12 percent in the third quarter of 2026. According to UNICEF, the figure represents a significant increase from the previous quarter,…
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Trump to Meet Qatari PM on Iran Ceasefire and Nuclear Talks
DID Press: US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on Monday, November 9, to discuss efforts to secure a new ceasefire and resume nuclear negotiations with Iran. US media outlets,…
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Blinken Says Iran Can Threaten Shipping Through Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged Iran’s strategic ability to disrupt maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the challenges facing Western countries in countering Tehran’s leverage over the vital waterway. Blinken said Iran…
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US Democrats Push for More Military and Economic Aid to Ukraine
DID Press: Democrats in the US Congress are seeking to increase military and economic assistance to Ukraine and intensify sanctions pressure on Russia before the new Congress takes office in January 2027. According to the report, Democrats also plan to…
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