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Taliban Backs Tourism Development Within Islamic Framework
DID Press: Mohammad Khalid Hanafi announced readiness by the Taliban to support the tourism industry, describing it as a key sector for economic growth in Afghanistan. Hanafi stated that Afghanistan’s extensive natural, historical, and cultural assets position the country to…
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Pakistan Deports Over 5,000 Afghan Migrants in a Single Day
DID Press: Amid continuing tensions between Islamabad and the Taliban, Pakistan has deported more than 5,000 Afghan migrants in a single day, according to Taliban officials responsible for refugee affairs. Taliban’s migration commission reported that 5,117 Afghan nationals were returned…
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UN: Attacks on UNIFIL Constitute Violation of Intl Law
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned a deadly attack in southern Lebanon, warning that targeting peacekeeping forces may amount to a war crime. According to Stéphane Dujarric, the killing of a French peacekeeper serving with the UNIFIL…
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US Senator Criticizes Trump Over Iran War Claims, Labels Them “7 Blatant Lies”
DID Press: Jon Ossoff, a Democratic senator from the state of Georgia, has sharply criticized Donald Trump over what he described as contradictory and false statements regarding the war with Iran, accusing the former president of systematically misleading the American…
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Taliban Rejects Report Linking Its Officials to al-Qaeda
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson of the Taliban, dismissed a report by an international think tank alleging ties between Taliban officials and al-Qaeda, calling the claims “completely false.” In remarks to media outlets, Mujahid said that after the Taliban…
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Brazil Calls on US to End Cuba Blockade
DID Press: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged US to end its long-standing blockade on Cuba, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and the right of its people to self-determination. Lula da Silva stated that it is…
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The Economist: Hormuz Disruption Could Push 45M Into Hunger
DID Press: A new report by The Economist warns that prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could have severe consequences for global food security. The magazine states that continued closure or instability in the passage would drive up global…
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US Road Crisis: High Fatalities and Soaring Economic Costs Driven by Car Dependency
DID Press: New official data highlights that the United States’ heavy reliance on private vehicles, car-centric urban planning, and underdeveloped public transport system have contributed to a deepening road safety and economic crisis, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths…
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Taliban: Cultural Heritage and TAPI Pipeline Key to Afghanistan’s Development
DID Press: Taliban’s Minister of Information and Culture during a visit to Herat has highlighted the importance of combining cultural preservation with economic development as key drivers for the country’s future. Ahmadullah Haqqani said that Afghanistan’s historical heritage plays a…
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Hekmatyar: Political Situation Will Worsen Without Public Mandate
DID Press: Gulbuddin Hekmatyar has warned that ignoring the will and vote of the people could lead to a deterioration of Afghanistan’s political situation, in remarks widely seen as an indirect reference to the current authorities. Hekmatyar criticized the present…
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