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Afghanistan Allocate AFN 57 Million for 30-Bed Hospital in Bamyan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s governor’s press office in Bamyan has announced that construction of a 30-bed hospital in Kahmard District of the province is expected to begin in the coming days, with more than AFN 57 million allocated from the development…
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Afghan Asylum Seekers in Italy Face Homelessness and Legal Barriers
DID Press: Afghan asylum seekers in Italy face homelessness, labour exploitation and legal obstacles despite high asylum recognition rates, according to an investigative report by the Afghanistan Analysts Network (AAN). The report says Italy is not the final destination for…
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More Than 8M Afghans Need Aid as Red Crescent Reports AFN 1.8B in Assistance
DID Press: Taliban officials have called on citizens and charitable organisations to support vulnerable people across Afghanistan during a fundraising week, saying more than 8 million people in the country need assistance. Abdul Salam Hanafi, the Taliban’s deputy prime minister…
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Explosions Reported in Southern Saudi Arabia as Emergency Alerts Activated
DID Press: Several explosions were reportedly heard in the Najran region and Al-Sulayyil Governorate in southern Saudi Arabia, according to news sources. At the same time, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense said its early-warning system had been activated in the affected…
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Pezeshkian Says Iran’s Defensive Strength Extends Beyond Missiles
DID Press: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran’s defensive capabilities extend beyond its missile arsenal, arguing that the Iranian people, national unity and domestic cohesion are also key components of the country’s defence. Speaking virtually on Sunday, October…
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Rezaei Says Iran Is Prepared for a More Devastating War
DID Press: Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has warned the United States and Israel that Iran’s armed forces have prepared a plan for a conflict more devastating than the previous 12-day and 40-day wars. Rezaei said…
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OIC’s Baghdad Declaration Expected to Be Released on Sunday
DID Press: The final statement of the 52nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), titled the Baghdad Declaration, is scheduled to be released on Sunday. Hassanein Kamel, spokesperson for the meeting, told…
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Taliban PM Calls on Businesses to Support Humanitarian Efforts in Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund, the Taliban-appointed prime minister, has called on Afghan citizens, businesspeople and charitable organisations to support people in need through financial and non-financial contributions. In a message marking the Week of Fundraising for Those in…
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Mullah Baradar Urges UNAMA to Ensure Balanced Reporting on Afghanistan
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Taliban administration’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, has urged the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to ensure that its analytical reports on the country reflect conditions on the ground objectively…
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Ashraf Ghani Urges Pakistan to Choose Between Friendship and Hostility with Afghanistan
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has urged Pakistan to clarify its position towards Afghanistan, calling on Islamabad to choose between friendship and hostility and end what he described as its dual policy towards the country. Ghani said the…
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