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Taliban’s Concentration of Wealth and Power Fuels ‘Tribalization’ of Afghanistan’s Economy
DID Press: Evidence from multiple Afghan provinces suggests the Taliban have systematically restructured the country’s economic and administrative systems to consolidate wealth, employment opportunities, and key revenue streams within networks aligned with the group—largely benefiting members of a particular tribe.…
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Bamiyan Urban Projects Collapse Before Completion
DID Press: Local sources in Bamiyan told DID News Agency that poor construction quality and widespread corruption in municipality projects under Taliban administration have led to the waste of millions of Afghanis. According to the sources, more than 100 million…
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Iran–US Ceasefire on Verge of Collapse as Gulf Crisis Deepens on Day 72 of War
DID Press: On the 72nd day of the ongoing conflict, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified sharply, with diplomatic exchanges, psychological pressure, and military signaling converging into what analysts describe as a fragile and unstable ceasefire. Donald…
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Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock Over Hormuz Crisis: No Cost-Free Option
DID Press: Donald Trump is confronting a difficult strategic dilemma amid escalating tensions in the Gulf and rising global energy prices, according to a new analysis by The Daily Telegraph, which warns that all available options carry significant political, economic,…
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Iran War Exposes and Deepens EU’s Hidden Divisions
DID Press: Military escalation involving US and Israel against Iran has once again placed Europe at the center of a major geopolitical test—one that has not strengthened EU unity, but instead deepened long-standing divisions over foreign policy, energy security, and…
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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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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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Pressure to Change Religion at Bamyan University; Students Describe Violence and Threats
DIDPress Exclusive: While universities are expected to be safe spaces for education, dialogue, and intellectual diversity, reports from Bamyan University paint a different picture — one in which, according to local sources, pressure to change religious affiliation and physical violence…
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Pentagon Cuts Peshmerga Funding to Zero in 2027 Budget
DID Press: US Department of War has eliminated direct funding for training and equipping Kurdish Peshmerga forces in its 2027 budget proposal, reducing support from $61 million to zero, while simultaneously requesting over $96 million for Iraq’s federal defense institutions…
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Iran Activates 4 Alternative Routes as US Maritime Pressure Fails
DID Press: Amid escalating tensions over maritime restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, reports indicate that Iran has activated four alternative strategic corridors in energy, trade, transit, and regional cooperation, significantly weakening the impact of US pressure measures. Following Washington’s…
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