Politics
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UN, Afghan Consulate Explore Tripartite Mechanism for Migrant Support in Iran
DID Press: Afghan and UN officials have held talks in Mashhad on the situation of Afghan migrants in Iran and possible cooperative solutions. The Afghan Consulate in Mashhad said that its head, Noor Mohammad Motawakel, met with Dananjaya Batarai, head…
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Foreign Affairs: Iran Could Earn $80B Annually From Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: A report by the US-based magazine Foreign Affairs estimates that Iran could generate up to $80 billion per year from transit fees on oil, gas, and goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The analysis, written by a…
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Afghanistan’s University Students Make Up Less Than 0.5% of Population
DID Press: A new report indicates that university students in Afghanistan account for less than half a percent of the country’s total population. According to a report by the website “Parmakhtag,” more than 200,000 students were enrolled in Afghan universities…
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Iran Warns US Against Any Move Near Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s military leadership has issued a strong warning over any foreign, particularly US, presence near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the waterway’s security is fully controlled by Iranian forces. General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam…
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NYT: US Will Pay Heavy Price for Energy Hubris Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: The New York Times reports that United States will face significant economic consequences due to its “energy arrogance,” following what it describes as an unsuccessful war against Iran. According to the analysis, the assumption that the US is…
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Iran Transfers Around 2,000 Afghan Prisoners to Taliban Authorities
DID Press: Taliban’s prison administration has announced that approximately 2,000 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran to Afghanistan since the group took control in August 2021. According to the Taliban-run General Directorate of Prisons, nearly 2,000 Afghan inmates have…
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US Troop Withdrawal from Germany Highlights Deepening NATO Divide
DID Press: Rising transatlantic tensions have intensified after the United States decided to withdraw part of its military presence from Germany, a move seen as another sign of widening strategic disagreements between Washington and its European allies. In a recent…
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Former Afghan Special Forces Officer Found Dead in UK
DID Press: A former Afghan special forces officer has been found dead in the United Kingdom, with police treating the case as a suspected murder. According to The Sun, 33-year-old Abdul Wali Mamoozi was discovered last week in a parking…
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Isolation Center Construction Launched at Key Herat Border Crossing
DID Press: Construction of a new isolation center has officially begun at the zero point of Islam Qala in Herat, aimed at strengthening public health services and disease control capacity. According to a statement from the Herat provincial office, the…
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Spanish PM’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ankara
DID Press: A plane carrying Pedro Sánchez was forced to make an emergency landing in Ankara after a technical issue during a flight from Madrid to Yerevan. According to reports, the incident occurred due to a fault in an Airbus…
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