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US Joint Staff Strategic Planning Director Reportedly Removed from Post
DID Press: Reports in US media say Brig. Gen. Brit Sylvia, director of strategy and planning at the US Joint Staff, has been abruptly removed from her position on the orders of the US Secretary of War. The Atlantic and…
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Afghan National Charged with Illegal Voting in 2024 US Federal Election
DID Press: US Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada has announced that an Afghan national named Khalida Safi has been charged with illegally voting in the 2024 US federal election. According to a statement from the office, Safi, a…
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Muttaqi Urges Intl Community to Recognize Afghanistan’s Anti-Drug Efforts
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s foreign minister, has urged the international community not to overlook Afghanistan’s achievements in combating narcotics and to support continued efforts to curb drug production. Muttaqi highlighted measures taken to ban poppy cultivation and…
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Israeli Banks Could Face Western Sanctions if Netanyahu Wins Re-Election
DID Press: Israeli journalist and political analyst Yoav Stern has warned that Benjamin Netanyahu’s re-election as prime minister of Israel could have far-reaching economic consequences, potentially leading to the country’s economic isolation and the imposition of Western sanctions. Speaking to…
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Shapiro: Trump Entered War with Iran Without Clear Justification
DID Press: Josh Shapiro, the governor of the US state of Pennsylvania, has criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to enter a war with Iran, saying Trump launched the conflict without providing clear reasons and failed to explain to the American…
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UK, US and UN Officials Call for Greater Role for Afghan Women
DID Press: United Kingdom, the United States and senior United Nations officials have called for greater participation by Afghan women and girls in shaping their country’s future, criticizing restrictions on their rights and their exclusion from public life. Kate Foster,…
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Afghanistan, UNDP Discuss Job Creation and Economic Cooperation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Minister of Economy has met with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representative in Afghanistan to discuss expanding economic cooperation, creating employment opportunities, supporting the private sector and addressing the needs of returnees. Din Mohammad Hanif, Afghanistan’s…
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UN Warns Afghan Women Are Being Excluded from the Country’s Future
DID Press: Sima Bahous, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, has said that women and girls in Afghanistan continue to be systematically excluded from public life and denied the opportunity to participate in shaping their country’s future.…
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US National Debt Hits Record $40.5 Trillion
DID Press: US’ national debt has surpassed $40.5 trillion, reaching its highest level in history, according to data from the US Department of the Treasury. Figures released by the Treasury Department show that the US government’s total debt reached $40.52…
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Al-Sayed Responds to Trump: “Call Me Senator After the Election”
DID Press: Abdulrahman Mohammed Al-Sayed, a Democratic candidate for the US Senate from Michigan, has responded sarcastically to US President Donald Trump’s mockery of his name and accusations against him. Speaking to supporters, Al-Sayed addressed Trump and said he could…
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