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Hegseth Defends Deadly Strikes on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boats
DID Press: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended the deadly operations carried out by US forces against boats suspected of drug trafficking, saying President Donald Trump “can authorize military action whenever he deems necessary” to protect the country. Hegseth…
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Qatar: Taliban Participation at Doha Forum Aims to Facilitate Dialogue, Not Endorsement
DID Press: Qatar’s PM and FM, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, emphasized at the annual Doha Forum that the participation of Taliban representatives in the event should not be interpreted as political support from Doha. Rather, he said, the objective is…
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FAO Supporting Food-Processing Centers for Afghanistan Women
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced that despite extensive restrictions on the lives and work of women in Afghanistan, the agency continues to support women-only food-processing centers across the country. In a report released on Sunday, (Dec.…
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Trump Revives Monroe Doctrine in New Security Strategy
DID Press: Trump administration has released its long-delayed National Security Strategy — a 33-page document that effectively revives and reframes the Monroe Doctrine, placing renewed emphasis on U.S. primacy in the Western Hemisphere, restructuring America’s global military posture, and curbing…
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ICC Condemns US Sanctions on Its Judges as Political and Dangerous
DID Press: Mam Mandaye Niang, Deputy Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), criticized the U.S. government’s sanctions against ICC judges as “political, dangerous, and unprecedented,” stating that Washington is treating the court’s judges the same way it treats “terrorists…
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Nadim’s Visit to Tehran: A Critical Opportunity to Revive Afghan Academia
DID Press: The visit of Neda Mohammad Nadim, Taliban Minister of Higher Education, to Iran is far more than a routine diplomatic trip. It comes at a time when the future of millions of Afghan youths in higher education is…
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UNICEF: Gaza Children Face Long-Term War Trauma
DID Press: A UNICEF spokesperson announced that nearly 70 children in Gaza have died since the ceasefire and warned that the physical injuries and psychological trauma of war could affect survivors for years. The UNICEF representative expressed deep concern over…
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Tehran–Kabul Academic Ties: A New Path for Cooperation Amid Challenges
Did Press: Academic engagement with Iran can generate impacts that go far beyond education alone. Strengthening academic and research capacities— even within existing constraints—can create new employment opportunities for Afghan students and scholars and keep the academic community active. At…
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Taliban–Pakistan Border Clash in Spin Boldak Leaves 10 Dead, Injured
DID Press: A heavy exchange of fire between Taliban forces and Pakistani military at the Spin Boldak border crossing has left at least ten people dead or wounded, according to Taliban officials. The two sides, however, have given contradictory remarks…
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Facilitating Investment for Afghan Nationals in Iran Khorasan Razavi
DID Press: A member of Iran’s Parliamentary Budget and Planning Commission announced that the legal obstacles preventing Afghan nationals from having their investments officially recognized in Khorasan Razavi province are close to being resolved. Mohsen Zanganeh, speaking on the sidelines…
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