Politics
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Taliban Interior Minister Orders Immediate Aid to Quake Victims
DID Press: Following a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban Interior Minister Sirajuddin Haqqani instructed all provincial governors, security commanders, and ministry staff to immediately move to affected areas to assist victims. The earthquake struck at 11:47 p.m. local time…
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Iran Sympathizes with Afghanistan following Deadly Earthquake
DID Press: Iran’s Foreign Minister expressed condolences over the deaths and injuries of hundreds of people caused by recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, saying Iran is ready to provide humanitarian aid. In a message, Iranian Foreign Minister Sayed Abbas Araghchi…
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Afghanistan Ranked Fifth Most Dangerous Country; UN Warns of Widening Risks
DID Press: According to a latest 2025 report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, Afghanistan is the fifth most dangerous country in the world, with humanitarian crises and political instability cited as the main drivers of insecurity. The report…
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SCO Without Afghanistan; Taliban Caretaker Government Remains Globally Isolated
DID Press: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened Monday, September 1, in Tianjin, China. One of the key agenda items was the crisis in Afghanistan. Despite the country’s central relevance, the Taliban’s caretaker government was once again excluded,…
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Xi Urges Economic Cooperation, Rejects ‘Cold War Mentality’ at SCO Summit
DID Press: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit on Monday, calling on member states to reject “Cold War mentality” and pursue deeper economic cooperation and shared development. Speaking in Tianjin, Xi said SCO nations…
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Poll: Consequences of Yemen PM Assassination by Israeli Regime
DID Press: Following the assassination of Yemen’s Prime Minister along with several senior ministers by the Zionist regime, widespread speculation has emerged regarding the potential consequences. The attack, which took place amid escalating regional tensions and recent political developments, is…
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Over 500 VOA and Affiliate Staff to be Fired
DID Press: U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) announced that it will lay off more than 500 employees. The decision, reported by The Guardian, comes just one day after a federal judge blocked the dismissal of the Voice of America’s…
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Iran’s Trade with Afghanistan Surges 84%
DID Press: Iran’s South Khorasan province exported over $1.75 billion to Afghanistan during the second half of last year, announced Mohammad Reza Hashemi, governor of South Khorasan. Following the visit of an Iranian economic delegation to Afghanistan, the second border…
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Trump Intends to Rename Pentagon as “Department of War”
DID Press: Trump administration has reportedly initiated efforts to rename U.S. Department of Defense as the “Department of War.” According to the Wall Street Journal, citing a White House official, plans are under review to implement this change. Republican Representative…
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Forced Deportations Loom as Afghanistani Migrant Cards Expire in Pakistan
DID Press: The validity of Pakistan’s PoR (Proof of Registration) cards for Afghanistani migrants is set to expire on Monday, September 1. Pakistan Ministry of Interior said holders of these cards will face forced repatriation to Afghanistan following the expiration.…
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