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Afghanistan Exports $18M Worth of Carpets and Kilims to 37 Countries
DID Press: Afghanistan Carpet Association announced that a total of 6,000 carpet pieces and 4,000 square meters of kilim were exported to 37 countries over the past solar year, with a total value of $18 million. According to Abdullah Rahman…
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Hezbollah Official: Iran’s “Post-War Strength” Has Boosted Group’s Power
DID Press: A senior Hezbollah official has stated that Iran’s increased regional influence following the recent war has strengthened the Lebanese group’s position. Nawaf al-Moussawi, a senior member of Hezbollah, said that Iran’s emergence with greater influence after what he…
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CSTO, UN Emphasize Expanded Security and Intelligence Cooperation
DID Press: Representatives of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and UN emphasized the expansion of intelligence-sharing and security cooperation to counter regional threats. Samat Ordabaev, Deputy Secretary-General of the CSTO, and Kaha Imnadze, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Central…
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UNICEF Condemns Killing of Water Truck Drivers in Gaza, Urges Investigation
DID Press: UNICEF expressed strong outrage over the killing of two contracted drivers working to deliver drinking water to families in the Gaza Strip. In a statement, the agency said the two drivers were killed early Saturday morning, April 18,…
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UN Chief Warns “Law of the Jungle” Is Replacing Rule of Law Globally
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that if the “rule of force” replaces the “rule of law,” global instability will spread rapidly. In a new message, Guterres said that under such conditions, conflicts would spill beyond borders and…
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Trump’s Surprise Post Bars Israel From Striking Lebanon
DID Press: A report by Axios says an unexpected social media post by US President Donald Trump declaring that Israel is prohibited from launching further attacks on Lebanon caught Israeli officials off guard and prompted urgent requests for clarification from…
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Iran: Enriched Uranium Is ‘As Sacred as National Soil,’ Will Not Be Transferred
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, has declared that the country’s enriched uranium holds critical national significance and will not be moved out Iran under any circumstances. Baghaei emphasized the symbolic and strategic importance of the material, stating…
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UN: More Than 38,000 Women and Girls Killed in Gaza Conflict
DID Press: UN Women has reported that since the start of recent hostilities in Gaza, more than 38,000 women and girls have lost their lives, highlighting the severe humanitarian toll of the conflict on civilians. According to the report, Sofia…
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UK Envoy Calls for Repeal of Taliban’s Decree No. 12
DID Press: United Kingdom’s Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, has called for the repeal of the Taliban’s Decree No. 12, warning that concerns about its legal and human rights implications are serious and require urgent attention. Lindsay reiterated the…
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UN Warns Taliban Over Alleged Human Rights Violations
DID Press: UN special rapporteurs sent an open letter to the Taliban, stating that the group’s criminal regulations violate international human rights standards and calling for the immediate repeal of “Decree No. 12.” UN human rights experts expressed deep concern…
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