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Taliban Turns to Former US-Linked Advisers to Restore Foreign Aid Flow
DID Press: Newly disclosed documents indicate that the Taliban has recruited individuals with prior ties to US forces in an effort to rebuild trust with international donors and offset declining foreign assistance to Afghanistan. One directive shows the Taliban leadership…
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UN Raises Alarm Over Ongoing Education Ban on Afghan Girls
DID Press: UN voiced renewed concern over the continued denial of education to girls in Afghanistan, urging authorities to immediately lift restrictions. Richard Bennett, the UN’s special rapporteur, issued the warning as the new school year begins alongside the Persian…
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Iran Forces US to Pause Military Strikes
DID Press: US President Donald Trump announced that two days of Middle East talks with Iran were “highly constructive,” prompting the Pentagon to suspend any military action against Iranian energy facilities for five days. Analysts view the delay as a…
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IEA Warns of Global Energy Crisis Worse Than 1970s Oil Shocks
DID Press: International Energy Agency (IEA) issued an urgent warning that the world is on the brink of a global energy crisis even more severe than the oil shocks of the 1970s. Fatih Birol, the IEA’s Executive Director, emphasized that…
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Short Truce, Long Tensions: Uncertain Taliban-Pakistan Relations
DID Press: Taliban have not issued an official response to Asif Ali Zardari’s claims. This silence could mean two things: first, political caution to avoid escalating tensions, and second, the fragile internal state of the Taliban, which does not want…
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ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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HuffPost Reports Growing Discontent Among US Troops: “We Don’t Want to Die for Israel”
DID Press: HuffPost has reported rising frustration, stress, and mistrust among US service members as the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran enters its fourth week, following orders by President Donald Trump to deploy thousands of naval…
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Afghanistan in 2025: Economic Decline, Social Restrictions, and Migration Pressures Deepen
DID Press: The year 2025 in Afghanistan was marked by significant social, economic, and migration-related pressures, as the country experienced deep structural challenges despite relative improvements in security under the Taliban. Analysts note that stability in security did not translate…
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Tehran Issues Stark Warning to Washington as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Enters Explosive Phase
DID Press: Tensions in the region escalated sharply after fresh threats by US President Donald Trump to target Iranian power plants, prompting strong warnings from Iran’s military leadership and heightened regional military activity centered on the strategic Strait of Hormuz.…
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Washington Post: Post-Iran War Global Economy Will Never Be the Same
DID Press: The Washington Post has warned that the economic consequences of a conflict with Iran could reshape the global economy so drastically that returning to previous conditions may be nearly impossible. The report notes that even if hostilities end…
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