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Afghanistan and India Discuss Pharmaceutical Production
DID Press: A technical delegation from the Taliban-run Ministry of Public Health’s Food and Drugs Directorate, led by Mawlawi Hamdullah Zahid, deputy minister for food and drugs, met with officials of a pharmaceutical factory in New Delhi to discuss expanding…
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Ansarullah and Shifting War Dynamics; Warning of $150 Oil
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen and mounting pressure on energy transit routes have heightened concerns over the economic and geopolitical consequences of the continuing war with Iran. In the latest development, Yemen’s Ansarullah has attacked positions held by Aden…
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Return of ‘Black Gold’: Myanmar Becomes World’s Largest Opium Producer Again
DID Press: The “Golden Triangle” in Southeast Asia, once one of the world’s main centers of opium production, is witnessing a renewed expansion of poppy cultivation, with Myanmar once again emerging as the world’s leading known source of illicit opium.…
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Al-Qaeda’s Return to Afghanistan
DID Press: A recent Washington Post report on the establishment of at least eight al-Qaeda training centers in Afghanistan points to a significant shift in the regional terrorism landscape and the gradual revival of infrastructure that, following the Sept. 11…
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China Warns Xi-Trump Summit May Be Canceled Over Taiwan Arms Sales
DID Press: China has warned the United States that a planned meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump could be canceled if Washington approves new arms sales to Taiwan, according to sources familiar with bilateral relations…
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Yemen Claims Heavy Missile and Drone Attack on Saudi Military Base in Sharurah
DID Press: Yemen’s armed forces have announced a missile and drone operation against a Saudi military base in the Sharurah area, saying weapons depots and command-and-control centers at the facility were targeted. The claim was also reported by international media…
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BRICS Calls for Lifting Unilateral Sanctions and Supports Iran
DID Press: The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi concluded with a declaration opposing unilateral sanctions imposed outside the framework of the United Nations, supporting Iran’s accession process to the World Trade Organization (WTO), and calling for the protection of…
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Modi: Strengthening BRICS Must Go Hand in Hand With Global Governance Reform
DID Press: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for stronger cooperation among BRICS members alongside reforms to global governance structures and a greater role for countries of the Global South in international decision-making. Speaking at the opening of the…
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BRICS Members Agree on Joint Statement Condemning Unilateral War
DID Press: BRICS member states agreed on Saturday on the text of a joint declaration for the group’s 18th summit, which is expected to condemn unilateral war by any country without directly naming a specific state, according to four sources…
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China Offers to Help Promote Peace and Stability in Middle East
DID Press: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China is ready to work with other BRICS members to help promote peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region, as he attended the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi…
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