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Panjshir Emeralds and Precious Stones to Be Displayed at Afghanistan Mining Exhibition
DID Press: Local officials in Panjshir province say emeralds and other precious stones extracted from the province’s mines will be showcased at Afghanistan’s first branch-level mining exhibition in Kabul. Sayed Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the governor of Panjshir, said the…
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Mecca Pact Meeting in Tehran: De-escalation or Redefining Regional Security?
DID Press: Amid rising regional tensions and unpredictable advances by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement in its conflict with Saudi Arabia, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, members of the Mecca Pact, are scheduled to meet in Tehran on…
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Afghan Migrants Reportedly Tortured Near Türkiye-Iran Border
DID Press: Reports indicate that a number of Afghan migrants were subjected to alleged abuse and torture by Turkish police after being detained near the Iran–Türkiye border, with some reportedly suffering broken fingers in their hands and feet in the…
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UNESCO Holds Talks with Taliban Over Protection of Bamiyan’s Historic Sites
DID Press: A delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Italy’s University of Florence has held talks with local Taliban officials on protecting Bamiyan’s cultural heritage, amid growing concerns over unauthorized excavations and construction in…
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Saudi Arabia Pledges $500M to Support Global Polio Vaccination Efforts
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has pledged $500 million to support vaccination programmes and efforts to eradicate polio, including initiatives targeting children in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The funding comes amid concerns over the spread of wild poliovirus in Afghanistan and challenges…
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Taliban Approves Nearly AFN 5 Billion for 17 Infrastructure Projects
DID Press: Taliban’s procurement commission, chaired by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the group’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs, has approved 17 projects worth approximately 5 billion Afghanis and revised five other projects, according to media outlets close to the…
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Lula da Silva Wins Brazil’s Presidential Runoff for 4th Term
DID Press: Brazil’s incumbent president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has won the country’s presidential runoff election, securing a fourth term in office. According to Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court, with 97.69% of the votes counted in the second round, Lula…
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Pakistan Seeks Export Routes Through Iran After Afghanistan Border Closure
DID Press: Pakistan is taking steps to transport its export goods to Central Asian markets, particularly through overland routes via Iran, following the closure of its border with Afghanistan. Pakistan’s The Nation newspaper reported, citing official documents, that Islamabad has…
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UNICEF: Uzbekistan Plays Key Role in Delivering Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says its centre in Termez, Uzbekistan, plays an important role in delivering and supplying vital humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan. In a statement, UNICEF said the centre plays a key role in transporting therapeutic food…
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France Considers Suspending Social Media Access Amid Unrest
DID Press: The French government has asked the country’s four major telecommunications operators to be prepared to suspend users’ access to social media platforms. The request follows protests on October 17 and 18 and the unrest that ensued, and is…
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