Politics
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LDS Church Deepens Rift With Trump Administration
DID Press: The growing absence of leaders from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at White House-backed religious events has emerged as the latest sign of an expanding divide between the influential faith institution and the administration of…
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Taliban Leader Eid Message Stresses Sharia Implementation, Protection of Islamic System
DID Press: The leader of Afghanistan’s Taliban administration, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has used his Eid al-Adha message to call for obedience to the group’s directives, full implementation of its interpretation of Islamic law, and support for the ruling system, while urging…
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Iran Introduces Plan for Returning Afghan Students to Renew Residency
DID Press: Afghan students who previously held academic residency in Iran but left the country during wartime conditions and subsequently saw their residency permits expire will now be eligible to receive a 7-day visa upon re-entry, according to a new…
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EU-Backed Initiative Creates 53 Local Businesses in Bamyan
DID Press: The European Union delegation in Afghanistan announced progress in a community development initiative in Yakawlang district of Bamyan province, following a meeting with a group of women entrepreneurs. According to information released by the mission, the program—implemented in…
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Iran, US Near Framework Deal; Focus on Ending Conflicts and Reopening Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Tehran and Washington, with Pakistan mediation, are on the verge of announcing a “framework agreement” aimed at ending conflicts across multiple fronts. According to these reports, the proposed arrangement includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the…
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Massive Havana Rally Denounces US Actions Against Raúl Castro
DID Press: Tens of thousands of Cubans gathered in Havana to protest against United States actions targeting Raúl Castro and to condemn Washington’s longstanding sanctions on Cuba. According to reports, more than 250,000 people attended the rally held Friday at…
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Afghanistan Summons Tourism Firms Over Illegal Work Visa Sales
DID Press: Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs says it has summoned several tourism and pilgrimage companies over allegations of involvement in the illegal issuance and sale of foreign work visas, including for Turkey. According to the ministry, a number…
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Hezbollah Shifts Combat Doctrine, Leans on Low-Cost Drone Warfare Against Israel
DID Press: With the effective collapse of the 16 April ceasefire in southern Lebanon, the confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel has entered a phase defined by sustained fire exchanges rather than political agreements, according to battlefield assessments. The area stretching…
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Internal Strain Reported in Pakistan Security Forces in Border Regions
DID Press: Recent reports from Pakistan’s tribal areas and Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province indicate growing internal strain within security forces, with mass resignations among police personnel in Bajaur and attempted departures by soldiers in Bannu. The Pakistani military has long…
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Afghan Refugee Children in Pakistan Struggle to Access Education
DID Press: Thousands of Afghan refugee children in Pakistan are being deprived of formal education due to lack of identity documents and school registration papers, according to new reports. Official figures show that only around 28 percent of Afghan refugee…
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