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Qatar to Facilitate UN Missions in Afghanistan
DID Press: Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, Qatar’s Minister of State for International Cooperation, met on Thursday with Inderika Ratwatte, the UN Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan and Resident Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs, during her visit to Doha.…
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Afghanistan Opens National Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Hospital in Kabul
DID Press: Afghanistan inaugurated its National Specialized Hospital for Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment on Thursday, Jan. 29, in Kabul, in a ceremony attended by the acting Minister of Public Health. The new facility aims to significantly improve care for cancer…
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Russia, Taliban Move Toward Structured Defense Cooperation
DID Press: Russian media report that Vasily Ismakov, Russia’s deputy defense minister, met on Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Taliban administration’s deputy defense minister for strategy and policy, to discuss expanding defense cooperation. According to the…
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Taliban Set Up “High Commission” to Combat Drugs in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban administration in Kandahar has announced the establishment of a “High Commission for Combating Drug Trafficking, Production, and Use,” formed by order of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to a statement from the Taliban governor’s office, the new…
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Saudi Arabia: Our Airspace Will Not Be Used for Any Attack on Iran
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated unequivocally that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran—a position reflecting a growing emphasis on regional…
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EU Considers Scenario of US Separation from NATO
DID Press: The Financial Times reports that recent tensions between Europe and the United States over Greenland have pushed European leaders to consider an unprecedented scenario: the potential weakening of—or even U.S. withdrawal from—NATO. According to the report, long-standing trust…
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Taliban Declare Objection to Their Laws “Religious Crime”
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Justice has announced that all legislative documents issued by the group are fully based on Islamic Sharia, declaring that any objection to these laws amounts to opposition to Sharia itself. In a statement, the ministry…
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Afghanistan Clinches Convincing Win Over Saudi Arabia in Asian Cup Opener
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team kicked off its Asian Cup campaign in emphatic style, defeating Saudi Arabia 3–0 in their opening match. Reza Hosseinpour starred in the impressive victory, scoring two goals for Afghanistan, while Omid Ghanbari added the…
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Muttaqi Holds Talks with Turkmenistan’s FM on Expanding Cooperation
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Foreign Minister of the Taliban-led government, held a video call with Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, to discuss expanding bilateral relations and advancing economic and regional cooperation. In a…
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Israel Bans Entry of Foreign Journalists into Gaza
DID Press: Israeli occupation authorities told the country’s Supreme Court that they will not allow foreign journalists to enter the Gaza Strip, even if the Rafah crossing is reopened. The position was stated during a court hearing reviewing a petition…
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