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Vienna Hosts Intl Conference on Safe and Secure Nuclear Material Transport
DID Press: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced that on Monday (March 23), it is hosting a global conference on the safe and secure transport of nuclear and radioactive materials. The event in Vienna brings together policymakers, regulators, industry stakeholders,…
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Taliban Boosts Beekeeping Industry, Creating Thousands of Jobs
DID Press: Officials from the Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock announced that new programs in beekeeping have generated employment opportunities for thousands across various provinces of Afghanistan. According to the ministry, the country’s diverse climates and natural resources allow…
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Taliban Appoints New Diplomat for Afghanistan Embassy in Berlin
DID Press: German media report that the Taliban government has appointed a new diplomat to lead Afghanistan’s embassy in Berlin. This move comes while the German government has not provided any official recognition of the change. According to media sources,…
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Russian newspaper: Pakistan Asks Russia to Mediate in Taliban Dispute
DID Press: Russian newspaper Izvestia reported that Islamabad has formally requested Moscow to act as a mediator to resolve its disputes with the Taliban government. According to the report, Faisal Niaz Tirmizi, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia, confirmed in an interview…
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US Withdrawal Shifts Power Dynamics in Iraq Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: During the ongoing conflict with Iran, NATO allies and the United States requested that Iraqi resistance forces observe a 24-hour ceasefire to allow safe withdrawal from bases under attack. American forces are currently evacuating Victory Base in Baghdad,…
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ICG Warns Pak-Afghan Conflict Risks Escalation Despite Eid Truce
DID Press: International Crisis Group has warned that tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan remain volatile despite the continuation of a temporary ceasefire during Eid al-Fitr, noting that the risk of renewed clashes persists. In its latest report, the organization stated…
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US Threat Assessment 2026 Places Pakistan Alongside China and Russia
DID Press: A new US intelligence document, the Threat Assessment 2026, has classified Pakistan alongside major strategic competitors including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea as national security concerns for Washington. The designation reflects growing U.S. unease over Pakistan’s expanding…
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HuffPost Reports Growing Discontent Among US Troops: “We Don’t Want to Die for Israel”
DID Press: HuffPost has reported rising frustration, stress, and mistrust among US service members as the conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran enters its fourth week, following orders by President Donald Trump to deploy thousands of naval…
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Afghanistan in 2025: Economic Decline, Social Restrictions, and Migration Pressures Deepen
DID Press: The year 2025 in Afghanistan was marked by significant social, economic, and migration-related pressures, as the country experienced deep structural challenges despite relative improvements in security under the Taliban. Analysts note that stability in security did not translate…
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Rising Instability Fears in Eastern Nuristan After Pakistan Border Strikes
DID Press: Local sources in eastern Nuristan Province report growing security concerns following recent cross-border attacks by Pakistani forces, with conditions in the border districts of Kamdesh District and Barg-e-Matal District described as increasingly fragile. Three independent sources said daily…
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