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IRGC Claims Retaliatory Strikes on US Bases After Hormuz Tanker Incident
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said early Saturday that it launched ballistic missile strikes against U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain following what it described as an attempted unauthorized departure of four oil tankers through the…
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Saudi Arabia Expands Presence Near Bab el-Mandeb With US Backing
DID Press: Saudi Arabia is expanding its military presence along Yemen’s western coast and strategic areas overlooking the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, reportedly with direct U.S. support. The move comes amid growing concerns over maritime security and shifting regional dynamics following…
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Uzbekistan Moves to Field Study Phase of Trans-Afghan Corridor Project
DID Press: Uzbekistan has entered the practical feasibility-study phase of the Trans-Afghan Corridor project, with field research now underway on one of the region’s most ambitious transport initiatives. Speaking at the Second Termez Dialogue on Connectivity between Central and South…
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SCO Moves Toward Reviving Afghanistan Contact Group
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization is considering steps to resume the activities of its Afghanistan Contact Group, a mechanism that has remained largely inactive in recent years. Speaking to a Russian media outlet on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg…
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Ashraf Ghani Mourns Death of Grand Ayatollah Fayyad
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has expressed condolences following the death of Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Ishaq Fayyad, one of the most senior Shia clerics and sources of emulation in the Islamic world. In a statement, Ghani said Fayyad,…
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Afghan MMA Fighter Vows to Fight for National Pride in ACA Bout
DID Press: Haroon Badakhshi, an Afghan mixed martial artist with an undefeated professional record of 10 wins, is preparing for a key bout in Russia’s ACA promotion against a fighter from Chechnya. Badakhshi is currently undergoing training camp in Moscow…
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Two Chinese Firms Eye Investment in Afghanistan’s Power Sector
DID Press: Two Chinese companies have expressed interest in investing in Afghanistan’s electricity sector, proposing cooperation with the national power utility on electrical equipment manufacturing and workforce training. Afghanistan’s national power company, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), said Chinese firms…
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Afghanistan Embassy in Kuwait Transferred to Taliban Control
DID Press: Afghanistan Embassy in Kuwait has been handed over to a diplomat appointed by the Taliban, according to informed sources, marking the latest transfer of an Afghan diplomatic mission to Taliban control. Sources said Mawlawi Mohammad Shafiq Khatib has…
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2 Afghan Coaches Receive AFC Level A Coaching License
DID Press: Two football instructors from Afghanistan have officially received the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Level A coaching teaching license, marking a milestone in the country’s football education system. According to the Afghanistan Football Federation, the licenses were awarded during…
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IRGC Reaffirms “Resistance Strategy” Until Foreign Forces Leave West Asia
DID Press: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran has reiterated that its “resistance strategy” will continue until foreign military forces withdraw from West Asia. In a statement marking the anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the IRGC…
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