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UN Secretary-General Heads to Islamabad for Talks With Senior Pakistani Officials
DID Press: UN Secretary-General António Guterres left for Pakistan on Sunday evening on a pre-planned visit, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, said. Guterres is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Tuesday, where he will meet with senior Pakistani…
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Pakistan Reportedly Used US-Made Drones in Strikes on Kunar, Helmand
DID Press: Pakistani journalist Adil Raja, citing intelligence sources in Pakistan, has claimed that Pakistani drone strikes last week on areas of Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces were carried out using U.S.-made drones. According to Raja, the operation was conducted…
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Jorge Jesus: Ronaldo’s Decision About His International Future Is Up to Him
ِDID Press: Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has said Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision over his future with the national team rests entirely with the player, while describing the recent dispute as a “misunderstanding.” Jesus said Ronaldo remains one of the biggest…
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UNAMA: Teachers’ Role in Afghanistan More Important Than Ever
DID Press: UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), marking World Teachers’ Day, has expressed appreciation for Afghanistan’s teachers, particularly those working in remote areas who continue educating students despite difficult conditions and limited resources. UNAMA said teachers transform lives by…
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25 Years On, Afghan War Crimes Victims Still Await Justice
DID Press: Human Rights Watch says that 25 years after the start of the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, many victims of war crimes and human rights abuses still lack access to justice, accountability and reparations. In a report marking 25…
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On World Teachers’ Day, More Than 800 Palestinian Teachers Reportedly Killed in Gaza
DID Press: According to the latest figures from the Palestinian Ministry of Education, more than 800 teachers have been killed and another 3,300 injured in Israeli attacks since the war began in October 2023. The Palestinian Ministry of Education said,…
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UN Official Meets Muttaqi to Discuss Doha Process and International Expectations
DID Press: Rosemary DiCarlo, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, has met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, acting foreign minister of the Taliban, during her visit to Afghanistan, discussing the Doha Process and international expectations regarding human rights,…
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Italian-Swiss Analyst: Hidden Police Agents May Be Present Among Protesters in France
DID Press: Italian-Swiss analyst Angelo Giuliano has claimed that, unlike in some countries of the Global South where he says Western non-governmental organizations have financed or supported unrest, recent protests in France may involve a different form of intervention. Giuliano…
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Shia Scholars in Herat Condemn Pakistani Airstrikes on Kunar and Helmand
DID Press: A group of Shia religious scholars and community elders in Jebrail township of Herat province has condemned recent Pakistani airstrikes on parts of Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, calling for an immediate halt to the attacks and an…
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Five Scanners Installed at Afghanistan’s Major Customs Points
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Finance says five scanners worth a combined 39.2 million afghanis have been installed at three customs points to make the inspection of goods carried by passengers faster, more accurate and more transparent. According to…
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