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Schools Closed and Public Gatherings Banned in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Authorities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have introduced new security measures, including the closure of educational institutions in several districts and a 30-day ban on gatherings of more than five people in Hangu district. According to local media…
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Karzai Calls for Reopening Afghanistan Schools, Universities to Girls
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has called for the swift reopening of schools and universities to girls, stressing the importance of empowering girls and ensuring equal access to educational opportunities on the occasion of the International Day of…
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Sohail Afridi, Junaid Akbar Reportedly Detained After Governor’s Rule in KP
DID Press: Sohail Afridi, chief minister of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, and Junaid Akbar Khan, the provincial president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, have reportedly been arrested following the imposition of emergency measures and governor’s rule in the province.…
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Pakistan Faces Political, Security Crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid Tensions With PTI
DID Press: Tensions between Pakistan’s federal government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have escalated over security in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to reports cited in the supplied account, President Asif Ali Zardari, acting on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s proposal,…
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Taliban Rejects Talks With Political Opponents, Maintains Ban on Girls’ Education
DID Press: Shahabuddin Delawar, head of the Taliban’s Commission for Contact with Afghan Personalities, has ruled out negotiations with political opponents, saying the group does not consider them legitimate parties to Afghanistan’s political conflict. He also said the ban on…
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Yemen’s Houthi Forces Warn Airlines Against Using Saudi Airports, Airspace
DID Press: Yahya Saree, spokesperson for Yemen’s armed forces affiliated with the Houthi movement, has warned airlines, airport staff, aviation specialists and passengers against using Saudi Arabian airports or airspace, saying the areas could be targeted amid ongoing military operations.…
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More Than 250,000 Attend Pro-Palestinian March in London, Organizers Say
DID Press: Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of London on Saturday, October 10, marking three years since the start of the Gaza war and demanding a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel, sanctions and an end…
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Protesters Outside US Congress Demand End to Arms Shipments to Israel
DID Press: Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered outside the U.S. Congress, calling for an immediate end to the war and killings in Gaza, broad sanctions against Israel, and a complete halt to U.S. arms shipments to the country. The demonstration…
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Taliban Declare 250 Jeribs of Land in Mazar-e-Sharif State Property
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has announced that 250 jeribs of land in Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of Balkh province, have been declared government property following a ruling by a special court dealing with land-grabbing cases. In a statement published…
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ICC President Vows to Resist US Sanctions and Continue Pursuing Justice
DID Press: International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane has vowed that the court will continue its work independently and impartially despite new US sanctions, reaffirming its commitment to delivering justice for victims of serious crimes. In a statement issued…
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