Politics
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Afghan-born Rights Advocate Rabia Nasimi Elected to London Local Council
DID Press: Rabia Nasimi, an Afghan-born researcher and human rights activist, has been elected to the London Borough Council representing the “East Acton” ward after securing 1,207 votes on behalf of the Labour Party. Nasimi, who moved to the United…
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US Transfers Enriched Uranium from Venezuela, Sparking Regional Backlash
DID Press: US Department of Energy says that 13.5 kilograms of enriched uranium from a research reactor in Caracas has been removed from Venezuela and transferred to the United States, in an operation that has triggered widespread political and media…
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Afghanistan Launches Committee for Precious, Semi-Precious Stones
DID Press: Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) has announced the official launch of a new committee dedicated to the country’s precious and semi-precious stones sector. In a statement released on Saturday, the chamber said the committee is expected…
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Middle East Tensions Escalate Amid US-Iran Frictions, Hezbollah Strikes
DID Press: Middle East witnessed a series of major and escalating developments over the past 24 hours, including reported U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers and intensified attacks by Hezbollah against Israeli positions. US Strike on Iranian Tankers Draws Tehran’s…
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Qatar Urges US to Relocate Afghan Refugees From Doha Camp by 2026
DID Press: Qatar has asked the US to relocate Afghan refugees currently housed at the Al-Sayliyah camp near Doha by September 29, 2026. According to diplomatic documents from the U.S. State Department, Qatari officials stressed that the hosting arrangement for…
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Taliban Reviews Military Repositioning in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Ministry of Interior Affairs of Taliban has referred a proposal to reassess the status of two security outposts in eastern Afghanistan amid rising border tensions. Local sources and security-related documents indicate that the positions in the “Damgilik” and…
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Taliban Launch Recruitment of Top University Graduates
DID Press: Ministry of Higher Education of Taliban has announced the formal launch of a recruitment process for more than 1,555 top-performing graduates to serve in government institutions, following a directive from the Taliban leader. According to officials, the process…
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Pakistan Army Spokesman Mocks Taliban as Tensions Escalate
DID Press: Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has sharply criticized the Taliban, comparing the group to “children” and saying Islamabad has ample time to confront militant threats amid rising tensions between the two sides. Speaking at a press conference, Chaudhry said the…
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Pakistan Welcomes Tribal Peace Agreements in Bajaur and Kunar
DID Press: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan has welcomed two recent agreements between tribal elders from Afghanistan and Pakistan aimed at establishing a ceasefire and reopening cross-border routes. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andarabi said in a weekly press briefing…
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Richard Bennett: Afghan Diaspora to Play Key Role in Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Richard Bennett has called on Afghans living abroad to remain hopeful and actively contribute to shaping the country’s future, saying the diaspora will play a decisive role in Afghanistan’s long-term direction. Speaking at a special session on Afghanistan…
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