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OCHA: Millions of Afghan Children Face Severe Malnutrition Crisis in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned that Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis could leave 3.7 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition in 2026. According to the report, malnutrition indicators are rising across 26…
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Why US Light Oil Cannot Replace Middle East Crude
DID Press: Energy experts say U.S. light crude oil cannot replace heavier Middle Eastern crude due to structural and chemical limitations that restrict its ability to meet global demand for refined fuels. According to leading analysts, including petroleum geologist Art…
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Muttaqi Welcomes Iran–US Agreement as Regional Stability Step
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has welcomed the recent Iran–United States agreement, describing it as a positive development for regional stability and urging its effective implementation. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting of research centers from…
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Fazlur Rehman Calls for Dialogue-Based Policy with Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman has called on Islamabad to abandon confrontational policies and adopt a strategy of dialogue and reconciliation with Afghanistan to improve regional stability. Speaking in the Pakistani parliament, Fazlur Rehman urged Islamabad…
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Pakistan Jamaat-e-Islami Calls for Priority Completion of Iran–Pakistan Gas Pipeline
DID Press: Leader of Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami party has called for accelerating the Iran–Pakistan gas pipeline project, reducing fuel prices, and expanding free trade between the two countries. Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, head of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, stressed the importance of strengthening economic ties…
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World Cup Shockwave: Spain and Belgium Held, Iran Share Thriller Draw
DID Press: The fifth day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered a series of dramatic draws, with all four matches in Groups G and H ending without a winner, as Spain and Belgium were both held and Iran played…
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China Urges SCO to Back Afghanistan Reconstruction Efforts
DID Press: China has urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to support Afghanistan’s reconstruction and development efforts while strengthening regional stability and security cooperation. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks during a ceremony in Beijing marking…
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Teen Dies from Injuries After Herat Protest Crackdown
DID Press: A 16-year-old boy injured during the suppression of protests in western Afghanistan’s Herat province has died after several days in hospital, local sources confirmed. Local residents said the teenager, identified as Mortaza, was shot during demonstrations in the…
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Russia Urges Direct Engagement with Taliban to Resolve Afghanistan Crisis
DID Press: Russia has stressed that Afghanistan’s crisis cannot be resolved without sustained dialogue with the Taliban, warning that turning the UN mission in the country into a Western pressure tool could undermine its mandate. Anna Evstigneeva, Russia’s Deputy Permanent…
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Taliban Detain 2 Shopkeepers Over Filming Herat Protest Shooting
DID Press: Taliban authorities have detained two shopkeepers in western Afghanistan’s Herat province after they allegedly filmed security forces opening fire on protesters, according to local sources. Residents in the Jebrail area said the two men were arrested after footage…
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