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Afghanistan Falls to Bottom Tier of Global Freedom Rankings
DID Press: Afghanistan has fallen to the bottom tier of global democracy and freedom rankings, with international assessments documenting a sharp deterioration in political rights and civil liberties under Taliban rule. Freedom House’s 2026 report gives Afghanistan just 8 out…
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Unprecedented Fuel Crisis Reaches the United States
Did Press: US oil industry executives have warned that the global energy market is heading toward a fuel supply crisis amid declining inventories and disruptions to energy infrastructure in the Middle East. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CEO…
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150 Kilometers of TAPI Route in Herat Ready for Pipeline Laying
Did Press: Hamayoun Afghan, spokesman for the Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, said 150.3 kilometers of the 153-kilometer route of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project in Herat province is ready for the start of pipeline-laying operations. He said…
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Pentagon Watchdog: Iran War Exposed Major US Munitions Shortfalls
DID Press: A new report by the U.S. Department of War’s Office of Inspector General says the six-month war with Iran significantly depleted key U.S. munitions stocks and exposed major bottlenecks in the country’s defense-industrial base. The findings challenge President…
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Kabul, New Delhi Explore Expanded Cooperation on Medicines and Medical Supplies
DID Press: Afghan and Indian officials have discussed expanding cooperation on quality control, medical equipment, medicines, pharmaceutical raw materials and food products, with the aim of strengthening quality standards in Afghanistan and improving access to certified products. According to sources,…
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Pentagon Turmoil Disrupts Key US Military Missions, NYT Reports
DID Press: The New York Times reports that turmoil at the U.S. Department of Defense under Secretary Pete Hegseth has disrupted senior commanders’ focus on key military missions, while the war with Iran has further intensified the Pentagon’s challenges. According…
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UMass Poll: Americans Increasingly Dissatisfied With Trump’s AI Policies
DID Press: A new poll by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows growing dissatisfaction among Americans with President Donald Trump’s handling of artificial intelligence. According to the poll, only 23% of Americans rate Trump’s handling of AI as good, while…
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At Least 17 Afghan Migrants Die of Thirst Along Iran Border
DID Press: At least 17 Afghan migrants, including women, men and children, have died from severe dehydration while attempting to cross a remote border area between Afghanistan and Iran, according to reports. The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10…
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Sindh High Court Suspends Expulsion of Afghan Medical Students Until Sept. 29
DID Press: Sindh High Court has suspended a directive requiring Afghan medical students in Pakistan to return to Afghanistan until the next hearing on Sept. 29, providing interim relief to students facing expulsion. The ruling followed petitions by Afghan students,…
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Afghanistan’s Road Network Exceeds 245,000 km, Taliban Statistics Office Says
DID Press: Afghanistan’s total road network has been estimated at more than 245,000 km for the first time, according to findings released by the Taliban-run General Directorate of Statistics and Information. The assessment found that 18,241 km, or 7.4%, of…
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