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Russia, North Korea Accuse US of Driving Global Security Tensions
DID Press: Russia and North Korea have accused the United States and its allies of being the primary drivers of worsening security conditions in Northeast Asia and beyond, according to a statement issued by Russia’s Foreign Ministry following talks between…
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Taliban Says Political Activists Have Key Role in Afghanistan’s Reconstruction
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-led Ministry of Foreign Affairs says political movements and activists can play a significant role in the country’s reconstruction and development by upholding Islamic values, safeguarding national interests, and serving the Afghan people. Zia Ahmad Takal, deputy…
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Afghanistan Issues Flash Flood Warning for 10 Provinces Amid Heavy Rain Forecast
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Meteorological Department has issued a weather alert warning of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, flash floods, and strong winds across 10 provinces on Tuesday, urging residents in vulnerable areas to take precautionary measures. According to the Taliban-run Ministry of…
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Afghanistan Embroidery Showcases a Cultural Heritage at Risk of Disappearing
DID Press: An exhibition at the SOAS Gallery in London is showcasing nearly 100 examples of Afghan embroidery, highlighting the country’s rich artistic and cultural heritage while drawing attention to traditional crafts that are increasingly at risk of disappearing. Most…
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Construction Accelerates on 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab Road in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban officials say construction of the 51-km Qosh Tepa–Darzab road in Afghanistan’s northern Jawzjan Province is progressing rapidly, with work underway simultaneously across three sections of the project. Valued at more than AFN 1.5 billion, the road is…
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EU Faces Rising Gas Prices as Middle East Tensions Intensify
DID Press: European gas prices have climbed to their highest level in four months as escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran fuel concerns over energy security and potential supply disruptions ahead of the winter heating season, according…
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Iran Reports Tanker Fires Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Regional Escalation
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched missile and drone strikes against U.S. military positions in Kuwait and Bahrain, while the Iranian Army claimed to have targeted three U.S. bases in Kuwait. The IRGC also…
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Taliban’s Domestic Revenue Nears $14B as Development Spending Remains Below 10%
DID Press: Economic experts, citing 41 World Bank reports and official Taliban financial data, estimate that the Taliban has generated nearly $14 billion in domestic revenue since returning to power in 2021, with more than half of its annual budget…
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IRGC Reports New Strike on American Positions in Jordan
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed responsibility for missile strikes targeting U.S. military assets in Jordan, including transport aircraft at Aqaba Airport and facilities at Al Azraq Air Base, while also claiming support from local intelligence…
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Australian Think Tank Warns of Intensifying Power Struggle Over Badakhshan
DID Press: An Australian think tank has warned that Badakhshan is emerging as a key battleground in the Taliban’s internal power struggle following the brief capture of Yaftal district by the Sepahiyan-e Mihan Front, highlighting growing competition over the province’s…
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