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Poll: Public Skeptical of Pakistan-Taliban Truce
DID Press: Most respondents in a new poll carried out by DID Press Agency expressed doubt over the durability of the recently signed ceasefire between Pakistan and the Taliban government. The poll found that 43 percent of participants called the…
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Former French President Sarkozy Begins Writing Book in Prison
DID Press: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has begun writing a book on his first day in prison, his lawyer, Jean-Michel Darrois, said Tuesday. Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012, was convicted in a case involving alleged…
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Paying Compensation to Pakistanis by Taliban Leader Triggered Anger in Afghanistan
DID Press: A senior Taliban official says the group’s leader, Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, has paid compensation to the families of seven Pakistani citizens killed by a Taliban member, sparking anger and debate across Afghanistan. Mawlawi Abdulhaq Hamad, an official at…
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WHO Warns $1.7bln Funding Gap Threatens Global Polio Eradication Efforts
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) warned that a $1.7 billion funding shortfall through 2029 poses a serious threat to global efforts to eradicate polio, potentially cutting the budget of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) by as much as…
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Over 97,000 Deaths in Afghanistan Linked to Contaminated Food
DID Press: Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Public Health has reported that more than 97,000 people have died this year due to consumption of unsafe food, highlighting a growing food safety crisis across the country. According to official ministry data, hospitals…
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Pakistani Army Convoy Ambushed in South Waziristan, 10 Soldiers Killed
DID Press: A deadly ambush on a Pakistani military convoy in South Waziristan on Tuesday killed at least 10 soldiers and wounded seven others, Pakistani officials said. The assault which claimed by Pakistani Taliban (TTP) has cast doubt over a…
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Iran Begins Issuing Work Visas for Afghanistani Migrants
DID Press: Iran has begun issuing official work visas for Afghanistani migrants in a new program that authorities say aims to regulate foreign employment and curb illegal labor. “The program, launched in early Mizan (late November), allows Iranian employers to…
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Saudi Arabia Abolishes Kafala System, Granting New Rights to Migrant Workers
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has officially abolished its decades-old kafala system, a historic reform aimed at providing greater freedom and protection for millions of migrant workers in the kingdom. According to Reports, Saudi government has implemented extensive labor law reforms…
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Saudi Arabia Unveils “NEOM Stadium,” World’s First Sky Arena
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for the world’s first “sky stadium” — a futuristic, suspended sports venue that will rise 350 meters above ground in the kingdom’s megacity project, NEOM. Officials say the facility, named NEOM Stadium, will…
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OIC Launches Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan’s Quake Survivors
DID Press: Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), in cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has signed an agreement to provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. According to the agreement, the OIC office…
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