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UN Warns of Rising Threat from Transnational Crimes in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) representative in Afghanistan has warned of the expanding threat posed by synthetic drug trafficking and organized crime, stressing that countering these networks requires international cooperation, disruption of illicit financial flows, and…
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Tashkent: Central Asian Stability Depends on Afghanistan
DID Press: 7th consultative summit of Central Asian leaders began Saturday in Tashkent, with heads of six regional countries in attendance. The main focus of the two-day meeting is to review developments in Afghanistan and explore ways to strengthen economic,…
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Concerns Mount Over Relocation of Palestinians to South Africa
DID Press: New indications have emerged regarding a controversial plan involving the transfer of Gaza residents to South Africa—an initiative that activists say was facilitated through close coordination with Israel and carried out by a non-governmental organization, raising concerns of…
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China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Sale
DID Press: China sharply criticized the US $330 million military equipment sale to Taiwan, urging Washington to exercise “utmost caution” in dealing with the island. Chen Binghua, spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, called on the U.S. to adhere to…
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Lead Israel’s Oil Supplies amid Gaza Conflict
DID Press: A recent report by an international organization indicates that during the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel’s oil imports have not slowed as Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan supplying the majority of the country’s energy needs. According to the report, over the…
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Iraq Elections: Independent and Resistance-Aligned Parties Surge as Voter Turnout Rises
DID Press: Final results from Iraq’s parliamentary elections show that foreign attempts to influence the country’s political balance were largely unsuccessful, with parties aligned with independence-oriented and resistance movements securing strong positions in the new parliament. A significant rise in…
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Positive Change in Afghanistan Is Possible, but Gradual, Fragile and Homegrown
DID Press: Despite severe restrictions, analytical reporting by The Diplomat emphasizes that processes of social adaptation, local resilience, and gradual transformation are emerging in Afghanistan, potentially charting a path for positive change. Four years after the Taliban’s return to power,…
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Taliban Shifts Trade Away From Pakistan Toward Iran, Central Asia
DID Press: As border tensions between Kabul and Islamabad escalate and key crossings remain closed, the Taliban administration says it is restructuring Afghanistan’s foreign trade to reduce dependence on Pakistan, redirecting imports — including pharmaceuticals — through Iran and Central…
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EU, Central Asian Representatives Hold Talks on Afghanistan in Brussels
DID Press: The seventh meeting of special representatives from the European Union and Central Asian countries on Afghanistan was held Thursday in Brussels, Belgium. The session was co-hosted by Raimonds Staprīns, the EU Special Representative for Central Asia, and the…
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Taliban: US will Never Return to Afghanistan, ISIS No Longer Threat
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Taliban government, said that no foreign troops will be allowed to operate on Afghanistan soil and that ISIS is no longer a threat to Afghanistan or the region. Referring to two decades of…
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