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Trump Administration’s Afghan Interview Plan Sparks Backlash
DID Press: Trump administration is facing criticism over a new initiative to interview approximately 800 Afghan nationals living in the United States, with refugee advocates warning that the information collected could later be used for immigration enforcement or deportation. According…
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UN Secretary-General Visits Damascus for High-Level Talks
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has arrived in Damascus at the head of a high-level delegation for talks with senior Syrian officials on the country’s political developments and worsening humanitarian situation. According to diplomatic sources, the visit will focus…
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German Court Rules Mass Cancellation of Afghan Admissions Unlawful
DID Press: Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court has ruled that the government cannot revoke humanitarian admission approvals for Afghan nationals through a blanket decision, requiring authorities to assess each case individually. The ruling came in response to a lawsuit filed by…
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Pakistan Urges SCO to Press Taliban on Counterterrorism Commitments
DID Press: Pakistan has urged the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to press the Taliban authorities to fulfill their counterterrorism commitments, arguing that lasting regional peace and economic development depend on addressing security threats it says originate from Afghanistan. Speaking at…
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Herat Set to Receive Natural Gas Through TAPI Network
DID Press: Taliban authorities say preparations are underway to deliver natural gas directly to homes and industrial facilities in Herat as construction of the TAPI gas pipeline advances through western Afghanistan. Local officials said work has begun on planning the…
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Pakistan PM Urges Taliban to Prevent Cross-Border Militant Attacks
DID Press: Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed his call on the Taliban to prevent militant groups from using Afghan territory to launch attacks against Pakistan, while stressing the importance of maintaining good relations between the two neighboring countries.…
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Taliban Minister Says Conditions for Education Exist Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban Acting Minister of Higher Education Neda Mohammad Nadim said security across Afghanistan has created favorable conditions for education and learning throughout the country. Speaking at a graduation ceremony at Sheikh Zayed University in Khost province, Nadim said…
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Flash Floods Kill Two, Cause Widespread Damage in Northeastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Heavy rainfall and flash floods have killed at least two people and caused widespread damage to homes, farmland, orchards and public infrastructure in several provinces of northeastern Afghanistan, local authorities and humanitarian organizations said. Afghanistan’s state-run Bakhtar News…
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Climate Change Reduces Agricultural Output in Northern Afghanistan
DID Press: Farmers in northern Afghanistan say rising temperatures, irregular rainfall and the broader effects of climate change have significantly reduced crop yields and caused heavy financial losses. Farmers say extreme heat and shifting rainfall patterns have contributed to the…
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Trump Says Saudi Nuclear Deal Depends on Joining Abraham Accords
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said a proposed nuclear agreement between the U.S. Department of Energy and Saudi Arabia would be limited strictly to civilian use and would not include any uranium enrichment. Trump said final approval of the…
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