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Denmark Contributes Over $5M to Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) announced that Denmark has contributed more than $5 million to the Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund to support emergency relief operations across the country. OCHA said on Monday that the new…
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‘Sharia-Free America’ Hearings Spark Accusations of Organized Islamophobia in Congress
DID Press: Muslim advocacy groups in the United States have accused members of Congress of fueling anti-Muslim sentiment after Republicans held hearings centered on the theme of a “Sharia-Free America.” The Council of American-Islamic Organizations, a coalition representing more than…
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Tribal Elder Malik Tariq Wazir Among 3 Killed in Wana IED Blast
DID Press: Malik Tariq Wazir, the most prominent tribal elder of the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe in South Waziristan, was killed in a bomb explosion in the crowded Rustam market of Wana, amid a growing wave of assassinations targeting tribal leaders…
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India Warns Pakistan of ‘Severe Consequences’ Over Support for Militancy
DID Press: India’s army chief has issued a sharp warning to Pakistan, saying continued support for militant groups could trigger serious consequences and a tougher military response from New Delhi. Upendra Dwivedi made the remarks during a security meeting in…
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Herat Pharmaceutical Plant Produces 60,000 IV Drips Daily Amid Import Ban
DID Press: Pharmaceutical factories in western Afghanistan have expanded production following restrictions on the import of certain Pakistani medicines, with a major facility in Herat now manufacturing 60,000 intravenous (IV) drips per day. A pharmaceutical plant located in the Herat…
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