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UNAMA: Teachers’ Role in Afghanistan More Important Than Ever
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking World Teachers’ Day, has expressed appreciation for Afghanistan’s teachers, particularly those working in remote areas who continue educating students despite difficult conditions and limited resources. UNAMA said teachers transform lives by…
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Postol: Israeli Military Is on the Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Theodore Postol, professor emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a former Pentagon adviser, has criticized the performance of Israel’s leadership, saying the Israeli military is facing an extremely difficult situation and is on the verge…
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UN Official Meets Muttaqi to Discuss Doha Process and International Expectations
DID Press: Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, has met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban, during her visit to Afghanistan, discussing the Doha Process and international expectations regarding human rights,…
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Italian-Swiss Analyst: Hidden Police Agents May Be Present Among Protesters in France
DID Press: Italian-Swiss analyst Angelo Giuliano has claimed that, unlike in some countries of the Global South where he says Western non-governmental organizations have financed or supported unrest, recent protests in France may involve a different form of intervention. Giuliano…
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Former US Official: Iraq Secretly Asked Washington to Withdraw American Forces
DID Press: Lawrence Wilkerson, a former chief of staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, has said that Iraqi political leaders, including the country’s current prime minister, privately asked Washington to withdraw U.S. forces from Iraq, amid concerns over…
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China Rejects Trump Request to Increase Diesel Exports
DID Press: China has rejected a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to increase exports of refined petroleum products, including diesel, according to comments attributed to economist Steve Hanke, a professor at Johns Hopkins University. Hanke said Chinese refineries are…
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Russia Urges Foreign Diplomats, Nationals to Leave Kyiv
DID Press: Russia’s Foreign Ministry has again urged foreign diplomats and nationals to leave Kyiv, warning that remaining in the Ukrainian capital amid the possibility of further large-scale attacks could put their lives at deliberate risk. The warning comes as…
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Lithuania Detains 35 Afghan and Iraqi Migrants Near Belarus Border
DID Press: Lithuania’s State Border Guard Service (VSAT) has detained 35 Afghan and Iraqi migrants who crossed into Lithuania from Belarus, according to the Lithuanian border authorities. The migrants were detected on Thursday evening near the village of Katra in…
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Internet: A Direct Voice for Victims of Global Military Interventions
DID Press: Expansion of the internet and social media has enabled people in countries affected by war and military interventions to directly share their experiences and the consequences of conflict. According to Vietnamese anti-colonial activist Sonny Thang, this development has…
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Macgregor Warns: Israel Is on the Verge of Collapse
DID Press: Douglas Macgregor, a former adviser to the U.S. secretary of defense, has sharply criticized Washington’s policies and Israel’s approach in the region, warning that continuing along this path could pose serious challenges to Israel’s future and the position…
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