Society
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Taliban Leader: Restoring Internet Equals to “Funeral of Islamic Emirate”
DID Press: Hibatullah Akhundzada, leader of the Taliban government, described the restoration of internet services in Afghanistan as equivalent to a “funeral for the Islamic system,” warning against Kabul moving closer to Western values, following the reversal of his earlier…
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After 10 Children Died, India Launches Criminal Probe into Cough Syrup Maker
DID Press: Indian police have filed a criminal case against the pharmaceutical company Sresan Pharma, whose cough syrup has been linked to the deaths of 10 children. Laboratory tests revealed that the syrup contained dangerously high levels of the toxic…
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NYT: Afghanistan Safe Havens Driving Surge in TTP Attacks
DID Press: New York Times has reported a sharp surge in attacks by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claiming that the group has intensified its operations using safe havens inside Afghanistan with the support of Afghan Taliban. According to the report by…
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French PM Resigns Less than Month Taking Office
DID Press: French PM Sébastien Lecornu has stepped down from his position, less than a month after assuming office. The Élysée Palace confirmed that President Emmanuel Macron has accepted Lecornu’s resignation. With Macron’s approval on Monday morning, October 6 (14…
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UN Reviews Draft Resolution on Human Rights Violations in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Human Rights Council announced that it will review a draft European Union resolution proposing the establishment of an independent body to collect and analyze evidence of human rights violations in Afghanistan. The draft resolution condemns the Taliban’s…
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Lottery Winner Hospitalized with Pulmonary Embolism after Luxury Lifestyle
DID Press: Adam Lopez, a 39-year-old former forklift driver who won £1 million in a lottery two months ago, was hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism following weeks of partying and indulgent living. Lopez, who previously worked in heavy vehicle operations…
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Breshna: Regular Power Supply Top Priority
DID Press: Afghanistan’s power company (Breshna) announced that improving regular electricity distribution, responding promptly to customer complaints, and restructuring the power network are top priorities for the coming months. The statement followed a working session between Breshna’s CEO, junction supervisors,…
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Ancient Cave Discovered in Badakhshan Reveals Traces of Zoroastrian Civilization
DID Press: Officials from the Department of Information and Culture in northern Badakhshan province have announced the discovery of an ancient cave believed to be over five centuries old in Khash district of the province. Mohammad Arif Farooqi, head of…
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German Official Discusses Deportations and Cooperation with Taliban
DID Press: A senior official from Germany’s Interior Ministry has visited Kabul and met with Taliban officials. The purpose of the visit was to discuss repatriation of Afghanistani nationals convicted in Germany as well as exploring potential areas of cooperation.…
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Israel Faces Allegations of Brutality against ‘Sumud Fleet’ Detainees
DID Press: Activists from “Sumud Fleet,” who were detained by Israeli forces during a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza, have reported severe mistreatment, filthy cells, deprivation of food and water, and both psychological and physical torture while in Israeli custody.…
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