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UK, France Plan Multinational “Force” for Ukraine after Truce
DID Press: Britain and France announced that they will deploy a multinational “reassurance force” to Ukraine to support defense and reconstruction efforts if a Truce is reached between Russia and Ukraine, following four years of war. The decision was unveiled…
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Afghanistan Saffron Wins Global Superior Taste Award Again
DID Press: Herat saffron has once again been named the world’s best in an international competition organized by the International Taste Institute, underscoring Afghanistan’s growing profile in premium food products. The award, announced during the institute’s annual evaluations in Brussels,…
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Following Border Closure with Pakistan: Iran’s Exports to Afghanistan Rise via Mahirud Customs
DID Press: Following the closure of Afghanistan’s trade borders with Pakistan, the Sheikh Abu Nasr Farahi (Mahirud) Customs in Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province has witnessed a significant boost in trade exchanges and exports to Afghanistan. As Afghanistan’s commercial routes…
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FAO Warns of Dry, Hot Winter Threatening Afghanistan’s Agriculture
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has forecast a drier and warmer-than-average winter for Afghanistan in 2025–2026, raising concerns about water shortages and agricultural impacts. According to the FAO report, precipitation from December 2025 through February 2026 is…
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Taliban Confirm Deadly Clashes Over Gold Mine in Takhar Province
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has confirmed deadly clashes over the extraction of a gold mine in Chah Ab district of Takhar province and said a delegation has been dispatched to investigate the incident. Local sources…
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DABS Says It Has Settled All Past Debts
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national power utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says it has settled all outstanding debts inherited from the former government. Abdul Bari Omar, the company’s chief executive, said the liabilities — valued in the millions of dollars…
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Reuters: Afghanistan Trade Proves Resilient in 2025 via Iran, Central Asia Routes
DID Press: Afghanistan’s trade in 2025 remained broadly stable despite repeated closures of border crossings with Pakistan, according to new figures from the Ministry of Commerce, cited by Reuters. The data show that Afghan traders increasingly relied on alternative corridors…
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Who Is Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Interim President?
DID Press: Following US military intervention in Venezuela and the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, power in Caracas shifted to Delcy Rodríguez — an influential insider long embedded in the Bolivarian system — who has now assumed the role of…
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UN Rights Chief: US Military Action in Venezuela Violates International Law
DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk criticized the United States over its military operation in Venezuela, saying the move undermines one of the core principles of international law. In a post on X on Tuesday, Türk…
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Sweden Urges Citizens to Prepare for War and Crises
DID Press: Swedish government has issued an unprecedented warning to its citizens, distributing a 32-page guide to over five million households, urging preparedness for crisis scenarios and potential war. The move reflects growing security concerns in Europe following the Ukraine…
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