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NYT: Iran War Marks Strategic Defeat for Trump
DID Press: The New York Times has described the preliminary agreement ending the four-month conflict between the United States and Iran as evidence of a strategic setback for the administration of Donald Trump, arguing that the war weakened Washington’s military,…
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UN Appoints New Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan
DID Press: Bruno Lemarquis arrived in Kabul on Tuesday and officially assumed his duties as the new Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. UNAMA said Lemarquis will serve…
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WHO Warns of Rising Skin Disease Outbreak in Gaza Displacement Camps
DID Press: Health officials in Gaza Strip have warned of a rapidly worsening public health crisis in displacement camps, where increasing cases of skin and infectious diseases are being reported amid deteriorating living conditions. Rami al-Shiyah, head of reception and…
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Faiq: Afghanistan Needs a Legitimate and Inclusive Government
DID Press: Afghanistan’s representative to the United Nations, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, has called for the establishment of a legitimate and inclusive government in Afghanistan, stressing that lasting peace cannot be achieved through exclusion or authoritarian rule. Speaking at a UN…
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OCHA: Millions of Afghan Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis could leave 3.7 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in 2026. According to the report, malnutrition indicators are rising across 26…
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Why US Light Oil Cannot Replace Middle East Crude
DID Press: Energy experts say U.S. light crude oil cannot replace heavier Middle Eastern crude due to structural and chemical limitations that restrict its ability to meet global demand for refined fuels. According to leading analysts, including petroleum geologist Art…
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Muttaqi Welcomes Iran–US Agreement as Regional Stability Step
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has welcomed the recent Iran–United States agreement, describing it as a positive development for regional stability and urging its effective implementation. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting of research centers from…
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World Cup Shockwave: Spain and Belgium Held, Iran Share Thriller Draw
DID Press: The fifth day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a series of dramatic draws, with all four matches in Groups G and H ending without a winner, as Spain and Belgium were both held and Iran played…
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China Urges SCO to Back Afghanistan Reconstruction Efforts
DID Press: China has urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development efforts while strengthening regional stability and security cooperation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a ceremony in Beijing marking…
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Russia Urges Direct Engagement with Taliban to Resolve Afghanistan Crisis
DID Press: Russia has stressed that Afghanistan’s crisis cannot be resolved without sustained dialogue with the Taliban, warning that turning the UN mission in the country into a Western pressure tool could undermine its mandate. Anna Evstigneeva, Russia’s Deputy Permanent…
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