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Taliban FM Urges International Support for Farmers Affected by Poppy Ban
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s acting foreign minister, has criticized the international community for failing to provide alternative livelihood support to Afghan farmers affected by the ban on poppy cultivation, saying no effective programme has been implemented to…
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Ansarullah’s Survival Highlights Failure of Saudi Strategy in Yemen
DID Press: Ignis Rex, a Singaporean political activist and supporter of resistance movements, has argued that the continued political and military presence of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement, despite years of war and Saudi military pressure, demonstrates Riyadh’s failure to achieve its…
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Physical Brent Crude Oil Surpasses $154 a Barrel, Highest Level Since 1991
DID Press: The price of physical Brent crude oil has climbed above $154 a barrel, reaching its highest level since records began in 1991. Meanwhile, the gap between physical Brent and Brent futures contracts has widened to more than $50…
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Ronaldo Joins Hamdallah as Al Nassr’s All-Time Top Scorer in Asian Competitions
DID Press: Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has reached 16 goals for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr in Asian competitions, drawing level with Moroccan striker Abderrazak Hamdallah as the club’s all-time leading scorer in continental tournaments. Ronaldo reached the milestone by…
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Russia Warns US Military Return to Afghanistan Would Threaten Regional Security
DID Press: Russia has warned that the return of US military infrastructure to Afghanistan would pose a direct threat to regional security, according to Russian news agency Interfax. Alexander Venediktov, deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Washington was not…
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Türkiye Urges Israel to End Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty
DID Press: Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has condemned Israeli attacks and military activities in southern Syria, calling on Israel to immediately end actions that heighten tensions and fully comply with the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli…
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MESA Reports 76 Job Terminations Linked to Support for Palestinian Rights in US, Canada
DID Press: Middle East Studies Association (MESA) says 76 cases of job termination have been recorded among higher education employees in the United States and Canada in connection with expressions of support for Palestinian rights since the Gaza war began…
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Taliban IM, EU Envoy Discuss Cooperation and Regional Stability
DID Press: Sirajuddin Haqqani, Taliban administration’s interior minister, has met with Thomas Frellesen, the European Union’s special envoy for Afghanistan, to discuss expanding engagement between the two sides, Afghanistan’s security situation and regional stability. According to information released by the…
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Afghanistan Futsal Team Travels to Brazil for International Tournament
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team has travelled to Brazil to compete in an international futsal tournament after completing a training camp in Iran. The six-team tournament will run from October 12 to 18, with Afghanistan set to face Japan…
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South Korea, US Warn Citizens Amid Attacks on Saudi Arabia
DID Press: South Korea and United States have issued security warnings to their citizens over escalating attacks on major Saudi airports, urging people to avoid non-essential travel to the kingdom as security concerns mount. South Korea’s Foreign Ministry raised its…
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