Politics
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Karzai Reaffirms Girls School Reopenings, Women’s Full Participation
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former Afghan President Hamid Karzai praised the historic contributions of Afghan women to the country’s development. In a statement issued Sunday, he emphasized that women, working side by side with men, have played a…
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Foreign Policy Poll: Vast Majority of Experts Oppose US Military Strike on Iran
DID Press: A new survey by Foreign Policy shows that most international relations experts believe a U.S. military attack on Iran would weaken rather than strengthen Washington’s security. The poll, conducted between March 3–5 among 949 experts, found that 86%…
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Gulf States on the Brink of Food Crisis, 90% of Supplies Imported
DID Press: CNN warns that the ongoing conflict with Iran could seriously threaten food security in Gulf Arab states. Six members of the Gulf Cooperation Council — Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait — import roughly 90% of…
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Taliban Health Minister Calls for Improved Cancer Care Services in Kabul
DID Press: Nour Jalal Jalali, Taliban Health Minister, visited the National Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Hospital in Kabul, emphasizing the improvement of healthcare services for patients. The Ministry of Public Health said Jalali toured the hospital to assess service quality…
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Restore Education for Afghan Girls and Women
DID Press: On International Women’s Day, former US peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad called on the Taliban government to allow Afghan girls and women to return to schools and universities. In a message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Khalilzad congratulated women…
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Bloomberg: Water, Not Oil, Emerges as Middle East’s Most Strategic Resource
DID Press: Bloomberg reports, citing assessments from the CIA, that the Middle East’s most strategic commodity is not oil, but water—a vital resource that could become a key geopolitical factor in any escalation between the U.S. and Iran. Despite abundant…
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Politico: Trump Administration Struggles with War Planning and Citizen Evacuations
DID Press: Politico reports growing disarray in the Trump administration’s preparations for a potential war with Iran. The report says the U.S. State Department acted late in issuing evacuation orders for citizens, while the Pentagon is scrambling to deploy additional…
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March 8 Marks Intl Women’s Day Amid Deepening Crisis for Afghan Women
DID Press: International Women’s Day, observed annually on March 8, honors the social, cultural, political, and economic achievements of women worldwide. The day traces its origins to early 20th-century labor movements and women’s suffrage campaigns, first celebrated in the United…
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Middle East Tensions Escalate as Iran-US-Israel Confrontation Triggers Regional Reactions
DID Press: Crisis in the Middle East is intensifying as a wave of political reactions and military developments from late Saturday into Sunday suggests tensions between Iran, the United States, and Israel have entered an unprecedented phase. U.S. Senator Bernie…
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IED Blast in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kills 2 Police, Injures 31
DID Press: An improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has killed two police officers and wounded 31 others, including civilians, according to local authorities. The blast occurred in Rustam Bazaar in the city of Wana, where security officials…
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