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Karim Khurram: Afghanistan’s Gold Being Sold to Low-Level Foreign Traders
DID Press: Afghanistan’s former minister of information and culture says the country’s gold is being exported instead of added to national reserves. Referring to the unprecedented rise in global gold prices, Khurram said gold extracted in northern Afghanistan is largely…
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2008 Bush–Putin Conversation on Iran Revealed
DID Press: The release of a previously undisclosed conversation from 2008 between the then presidents of the United States and Russia has shed new light on Washington’s and Moscow’s views on global politics and Iran’s position on the world stage.…
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African Union Condemns Israel’s Recognition of Somaliland
DID Press: Mahmoud Ali Yusuf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, issued a statement condemning Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland – a province of Somalia – as an independent and sovereign state. “The Chairperson once again emphasizes the African Union’s…
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UN Boosts Tajikistan, Uzbekistan with High-Tech Gear against Terror and Arms Trafficking
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), with financial support from the Government of Canada, delivered advanced ballistic equipment and information technology systems to the ministries of Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to bolster…
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Heavy Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv ahead of Zelensky-Trump Meeting
DID Press: Ukrainian capital targeted by a wave of Russian missile attacks early Saturday, coinciding with active air defenses and multiple explosions, just hours before a scheduled meeting between the US and Ukraine presidents. According to Reuters, Kyiv experienced several…
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Kim to Boost Missile Output, Reviews Secret Underwater Weapons Projects
DID Press: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered a significant increase in the production of missiles and ammunition, saying the country must strengthen its “war deterrence” as regional security tensions intensify. He also inspected what state media described as…
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Mearsheimer: US on Path to Collapse and Imperial Decline
DID Press: John Mearsheimer, a prominent American political theorist, sharply criticized Washington’s current policies, saying the United States has entered a phase of internal decay as it disregards the rules of the international system. According to Mearsheimer, U.S. foreign policy…
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Afghan Refugees Summoned During Christmas as US Tightens Immigration Controls
DID Press: US Immigration authorities have summoned a number of Afghan refugees for documentation and administrative hearings during the Christmas and New Year holidays, limiting their access to legal representation. Reports indicate that the summonses, aimed at reviewing immigration cases,…
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Afghanistan to Suspend Embassy Operations in Tokyo
DID Press: Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan in Japan announced that it will suspend its activities in Tokyo after the end of January. In a statement released on Friday, the embassy said the decision was made in consultation…
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US Strikes in Nigeria Spotlight Religious Tensions and Geopolitical Stakes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that American forces have carried out large-scale and deadly attacks against ISIS militants in northwestern Nigeria. In a post on the social media platform Truth Social, Trump said: “At my direction, the U.S.…
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