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Oil Prices Rise Above $105 Amid Reports of Attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island
DID Press: Oil prices rose in early trading on Tuesday, November 3 (12 Aqrab), following the publication of a report alleging a US attack on Iran’s Qeshm Island. According to market data, Brent crude rose by 48 cents, or 0.5%,…
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66 US Lawmakers Oppose Deportation of Afghan Nationals
DID Press: Sixty-six members of the US Congress have sent a letter to the Donald Trump administration calling for a halt to the deportation of at least 150 Afghan nationals who are expected to be transferred from detention facilities in…
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UNHCR Says It Has No Role in Forced Deportation of Afghan Refugees
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has stressed that it is not involved in any plan to deport or forcibly transfer Afghan refugees, saying that the return of people in need of protection must take place only on…
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30 Archaeological and Historic Sites Identified in Afghanistan’s Paktia Province
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Information and Culture has announced the identification and registration of 30 archaeological and historic sites in Paktia province, following surveys conducted by a team of professional archaeologists across nine districts and the provincial centre. In…
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Only 40% of Afghans Have Access to Electricity, Says Breshna
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Breshna, says only around 40 percent of the country’s population has access to electricity, as two new power infrastructure projects have been inaugurated in eastern Nangarhar province. Safiullah Ahmadzai, chief operating officer of Da…
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Retired US Officer Warns Renewed War with Iran Could Destroy US Aircraft Carriers
DID Press: Daniel Davis, a retired US Army officer, has warned Washington against underestimating Iran’s missile capabilities, saying a renewed war with Iran could put US aircraft carriers at risk of destruction. Davis made the remarks in response to comments…
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Haqqani: Taliban Provides Support to More Than 394,000 Orphans
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, the Taliban’s interior minister, has said the group is currently providing care and support to more than 394,000 orphaned children. Haqqani made the remarks during a visit to an orphanage in Khost province, where he stressed…
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Iran and Afghanistan Honour Figures of Sacrifice and Courage at Event in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: A cultural event highlighting figures associated with self-sacrifice, bravery and freedom was held in Mazar-e-Sharif, northern Afghanistan, with the participation of students, teachers and school administrators. The event took place on Saturday, 9 Aqrab, at the Ferdowsi Public…
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Taliban Pledges to Ensure Journalists’ Safety and Media Access to Information
DID Press: Taliban’s spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture has said the ministry is coordinating with government agencies to ensure journalists’ safety and facilitate media access to information. The remarks were made on the occasion of the International…
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OCHA Warns Millions of Afghans Face Reduced Access to Healthcare
DID Press: United Nations has warned that funding shortages are disrupting the operations of health facilities and nutrition centres across Afghanistan, forcing some to close or suspend services and making it increasingly difficult for millions of people to access essential…
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