Politics
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Taliban Officials Condemn Assassination of JUI-F Cleric Sheikh Idris
DID Press: Senior officials of Taliban’s ruling authorities have separately contacted the leadership of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) to express condolences and condemn the killing of senior cleric Sheikh Idris in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) said…
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Taliban Intensify Poppy Ban Enforcement Amid Rising Tensions in Badakhshan
DID Press: Clashes between Taliban forces and local farmers in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have intensified as authorities push forward with enforcing a nationwide ban on poppy cultivation. Local sources say Taliban forces were deployed to Argo district to implement an…
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Afghan Media Agency Head Detained by Taliban Intelligence in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan Media Support Organization says Ahmad Javid Niazi, head of the Paigard News Agency, has been detained by Taliban intelligence forces in Kabul, raising renewed concerns over press freedom in Afghanistan. According to the organization, Taliban intelligence personnel…
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Growing Arab Sympathy Toward Iran Deepens Divide Between Public Opinion, Gulf Governments
DID Press: A widening gap is emerging between Arab governments and large segments of Arab public opinion over Iran, as growing regional anger toward Israel and dissatisfaction with U.S. policies fuel increasing sympathy for Tehran across parts of the Arab…
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Info Warfare Fuels Rising Sectarian Assassinations in Pakistan
DID Press: The targeted killing of clerics and religious leaders in Pakistan can no longer be understood solely through the traditional lens of sectarian violence. Analysts increasingly argue that the wave of assassinations unfolding across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and parts…
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Bahrain Security Forces Arrest Dozens of Clerics in Widespread Crackdown
DID Press: Bahraini security forces have launched a coordinated overnight operation targeting the homes of religious scholars, detaining at least 14 clerics, according to local sources, in what appears to be a new wave of politically sensitive arrests. Eyewitness accounts…
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Afghanistan, Türkiye Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties
DID Press: Head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment met with the chargé d’affaires of the Turkish embassy in Kabul to discuss expanding bilateral trade relations, joint investments, increased exports, and the establishment of a joint business council. In…
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Balkh Traffic Officials Attend Professional Training Program in Uzbekistan
DID Press: Several personnel from the traffic management department in Afghanistan’s Balkh province have participated in a professional training seminar held in Uzbekistan, according to local police authorities. The Balkh police command stated that the program focused on modern traffic…
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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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