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Afghanistan to Face Malaysia in 2026 Asian Futsal Cup
DID Press: Afghanistan national futsal team is set to face Malaysia in their second match of the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup on Friday, Jan 30. The game, scheduled for 2:00 PM Afghanistan time, carries significant weight for both teams,…
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UN OCHA Warns of $190.8m Health Funding Gap for Afghanistan in 2026
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) says an estimated 14.4 million people in Afghanistan will require health services in 2026, warning that critical funding is needed to sustain lifesaving care. According to OCHA, humanitarian health…
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UN Rapporteur Urges Global Suspension of Ties with Israel
DID Press: UN Special Rapporteur on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories has sharply criticized Israel’s conduct, stressing that it has no legal right to block the entry of humanitarian organizations into the Gaza Strip or other occupied areas…
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Ex-US Officer: Afghanistan War Crimes Were Joint US–NATO Effort
DID Press: A former US Army officer has rejected claims by US President Donald Trump that responsibility for actions in Afghanistan lay solely with NATO forces, stressing that military operations and alleged crimes were the result of a joint effort…
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China Turmoil Questioned: Coup Rumors Clash With Military Shake-Up Reports
DID Press: Conflicting narratives have emerged around recent developments in China, ranging from unverified coup rumors to reports of a major reorganization within the country’s military command structure. Claims circulating on social media allege that China is facing a “coup…
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Israel’s Attorney General: Ban on Haaretz Illegal
DID Press: Israel’s attorney general has declared that the Netanyahu government’s order to sever all ties between state institutions and the newspaper Haaretz lacks legal basis and must be revoked. Gali Baharav-Miara submitted this position to Israel’s Supreme Court in…
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Russia, Taliban Move Toward Structured Defense Cooperation
DID Press: Russian media report that Vasily Ismakov, Russia’s deputy defense minister, met on Wednesday (Jan. 28) in Moscow with Mohammad Farid, the Taliban administration’s deputy defense minister for strategy and policy, to discuss expanding defense cooperation. According to the…
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Taliban Set Up “High Commission” to Combat Drugs in Kandahar
DID Press: Taliban administration in Kandahar has announced the establishment of a “High Commission for Combating Drug Trafficking, Production, and Use,” formed by order of Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. According to a statement from the Taliban governor’s office, the new…
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US Watchdog SIGAR Shuts Down After 17 Years Overseeing Afghanistan Aid
DID Press: US Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) has announced it will cease operations at the end of January, bringing to a close 17 years of oversight of American spending and assistance in Afghanistan. Established by the US…
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Saudi Arabia: Our Airspace Will Not Be Used for Any Attack on Iran
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has stated unequivocally that Riyadh will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for any military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran—a position reflecting a growing emphasis on regional…
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