Politics
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Afghan Investors Complain of Police Harassment in Pakistan
DID Press: Afghan investors based in Pakistan say increasing pressure and harassment by local police have created serious challenges for their business activities. According to these investors, incidents of intimidation and mistreatment by police have risen in recent months. They…
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Pakistan Calls for Expanding Trade and Connectivity across SAARC
DID Press: Pakistan marked the 40th anniversary of the SAARC Charter by reiterating its readiness to expand trade, transit, and energy connectivity with all willing South Asian nations. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad remains…
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WFP Warns of Worst Winter in Afghanistan as Food Aid Plunges 80%
DID Press: World Food Programme (WFP) warned about unprecedented funding shortfalls which forced it to cut food assistance in Afghanistan from 10 million people to just 2 million. UN officials say the country is heading into what could be its…
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Poll: Reopening Universities to Women Dominant Public Demand
DID Press: A new survey conducted by DID Press Agency shows that citizens consider “official Iranian pressure on the Taliban to reopen universities to female students” as the single crucial step that could benefit Afghanistan’s higher education sector during the…
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Gaza War Sparks Rising Interest in Islam Among Young Britons
DID Press: Research and census data indicate that a notable number of young people in the United Kingdom have turned to Islam in response to Israel’s war against Gaza and a broader sense of global injustice. New converts tend to…
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Heavy Russian Strikes Hit Ukraine as Peace Talks Conclude in Florida
DID Press: Only hours after President Volodymyr Zelensky reported a “very constructive” call with the U.S. team working to revise Donald Trump’s peace plan, Ukraine once again came under massive Russian missile and drone attacks. Kremenchuk, one of the country’s…
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Military Coup in Benin; President Ousted
DID Press: A group of military officers in Benin has seized power and removed President Patrice Talon from office. According to La Nouvelle Tribune, a body calling itself the “Military Committee for the Restoration of Order” has now taken full…
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Canada Removes HTS from Its Terrorist List
DID Press: Canada’s Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Public Safety removed Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group from the country’s list of terrorist organizations, reported international media outlets. According to Canadian officials, the move aligns with decisions made by Western allies,…
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Germany Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Annexation Plans
DID Press: During a visit to Jordan, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called on Israel to refrain from any actions that may lead to the annexation of the West Bank. “We must keep the path to a Palestinian state open. Therefore,…
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Potential Closure of Afghanistan’s Embassy in Australia
DID Press: Following announcement of Afghanistan ambassador’s credentials will not be renewed in Australia, thousands of Afghan migrants are expressing concern over the future of consular services and their rights. Afghanistan citizens residing in Australia are reportedly in a state…
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