Politics
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Kabul, Muscat Pledge to Boost Trade and Transit Ties
DID Press: Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi held a phone call with Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and expanding strategic cooperation between the two sides, officials said. During the call, the…
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US announcing withdrawal from dozens of int’l bodies in sweeping move
DID Press: US, acting on an order by President Donald Trump, has announced plans to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council—a move the administration describes as a defense of national interests but which critics say…
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Trump: Venezuela must spend oil deal proceeds on US-made goods
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said that, based on information he received, Venezuela will be required to use revenues from a new oil arrangement with the United States exclusively to purchase American-made products. According to Trump’s remarks, the list…
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STC deputy claims takeover of government facilities in Aden
DID Press: Local sources in Yemen reported widespread tensions in Aden, alongside claims of a breakdown within the Southern Transitional Council (STC). According to these claims, Abdulrahman Abu Zara’a al-Muharrami, a southern military leader and deputy head of the STC,…
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Badakhshan to Assess 1,000 Jeribs for Modern Cold Storage Facilities
DID Press: Badakhshan’s Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has launched an assessment of 1,000 jeribs of land for the establishment of modern cold storage facilities aimed at preserving and processing fruit, officials said. The initiative is expected to help…
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Uzbekistan Seeking Clarification Uzbek Language Removed From Samangan University Sign
DID Press: Following reports that the Uzbek language was removed from the signboard of Samangan University, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern over what it called the “suppression of the Uzbek language” in Afghanistan and requested an official explanation from the…
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Pakistan’s Al-Falah Bank to Exit Afghanistan, Ghazanfar Bank to Acquire Branches
DID Press: Al-Falah Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest private banks, has announced it will cease operations in Afghanistan and has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghan branches. The move marks the first step in a complex,…
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Saudi Arabia Out-maneuvers UAE to Reassert Control in Southern Yemen
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen indicate the United Arab Emirates’ bid to expand its influence in the country’s east not only triggered a firm response from Saudi Arabia, but also positioned Riyadh to redefine power dynamics in the south…
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AAA Upgrades Fleet with New Engines From Turkey, Serbia
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) has acquired two new aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s aviation sector. According to the company, the engines — valued at a total of USD 4.7…
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Shootings in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Killed 3, Injured Several
DID Press: At least three people were killed and several others wounded after two separate shooting incidents in Bannu city, located in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to The Express Tribune, the first incident occurred on Wednesday in the Mitha…
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