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UNODC Warns of Rising Organized Crime Risks in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned that weakened rule of law and judicial institutions in Afghanistan since the political changes of 2021 have increased the country’s vulnerability to organized crime, drug trafficking, human trafficking and…
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Blast Reported in Faizabad; Casualties and Details Unknown
DID Press: Local sources report that a powerful explosion occurred in Faizabad, the capital of Badakhshan Province, on Monday morning. According to the sources, the explosion took place at around 9:45 a.m. local time on Monday, September 28, near the…
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US Congressman: Americans Are Tired of Rising Diesel Prices
DID Press: Rick Crawford, a Republican congressman from Arkansas, said rising diesel prices amid the war with Iran are causing “fatigue” among Americans. Crawford’s current position as a Republican representative from Arkansas is confirmed by the U.S. House. Crawford said…
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Taliban Close Several Shia Religious and Cultural Centers in Kabul
DID Press: Local sources say the Taliban have closed several religious, cultural and educational centers associated with Afghanistan’s Shia community in western Kabul, including the Resalat Seminary, Tebyan Cultural Center. According to the sources, Taliban forces recently sealed the Resalat…
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Taliban Defense Ministry Accuses Pakistan of Seeking to Destabilize Region
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Defense has accused Pakistani forces of training and deploying armed individuals and urged regional countries to remain vigilant against what it described as a Pakistani “project to destabilize the region.” In a statement, the…
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Oil Prices Rise as Trump Rejects Iran’s Hormuz Proposal
DID Press: Oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday, Sept. 28, after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported that Brent crude futures rose more than…
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UNCTAD: Gaza Unemployment Rate Reaches Nearly 90%
DID Press: UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) says the Gaza Strip is facing an unprecedented economic crisis, with unemployment reaching nearly 90% of the labor force. According to UNCTAD’s latest report, around 90% of Gaza’s workforce is currently…
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Nine Women Found Dead in Johannesburg as Femicide Fears Grow
DID Press: The discovery of nine women’s bodies in and around eastern Johannesburg has sparked widespread concern among women, particularly runners, prompting some to change their exercise times and routes. South African police said the bodies of nine women were…
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Kazakhstan Dismisses Defense Minister After 14 Soldiers Die in Caspian Sea Accident
DID Press: Kazakhstan’s president has dismissed the country’s defense minister following a deadly accident during naval exercises in the Caspian Sea that killed 14 soldiers. According to a statement from the presidential office, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree removing…
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Lavrov Warns Western Actions Put Millions at Risk
DID Press: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned that what he described as increasingly unpredictable actions by Western countries and their growing reliance on force could put the lives and well-being of millions or even billions of people at…
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