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Environment
Indonesia Earthquake Kills More Than 50, Thousands Evacuated
DID Press: At least 51 people have been killed and around 5,000 evacuated after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia. The earthquake struck on Saturday morning in East Nusa Tenggara province. Health officials said 36 people were seriously injured…
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Afghanistan
724 Aid Trucks Cross Torkham Into Afghanistan, UN Says
DID Press: Muhammad Yahya, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Pakistan, said Pakistan has authorized the entry of 724 trucks carrying humanitarian assistance into Afghanistan through the Torkham border crossing. According to Yahya, the aid shipments will be distributed among…
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Afghanistan
Europe’s Hardening Migration Policies Leave Afghan Refugees in Limbo
DID Press: As anti-immigration sentiment grows and right-wing parties gain influence across Europe, thousands of Afghan asylum seekers who were evacuated to European countries after the fall of Kabul face an uncertain future and the possibility of deportation to Afghanistan.…
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Afghanistan
Report: Taliban Purge Shia Professors From Afghanistan Universities
DID Press: Credible sources have reported a new wave of ideological and religious reshuffling in Afghanistan’s academic institutions, alleging that all Shia professors at Sharia faculties of Afghan universities have been removed following a directive from the Taliban’s acting minister…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Minister Warns Against Return to Cycle of War in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban minister for borders, tribes and ethnic affairs has warned that the country should not be dragged back into a cycle of war and insecurity, urging opponents of the group to choose peace and cooperation instead of…
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Afghanistan
Canada: Inclusive Government, Human Rights Conditions for Normalizing Ties With Taliban
DID Press: Canada said on the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan that it will not support normalizing relations with the group until there is tangible progress on human rights, the formation of an inclusive government…
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Afghanistan
Fighting Spreads in Badakhshan as Maimay District Joins Clashes
DID Press: Local sources report that fighting has erupted between Taliban forces and armed men in Maimay district of Badakhshan province. The clashes began on Saturday evening, August 15, and were still continuing at the time of publication. The identity…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Freedom Front Claims Pre-Emptive Attack on Taliban in Badakhshan
DID Press: Afghanistan Freedom Front said on Saturday that it had carried out a pre-emptive mortar attack on Taliban positions in Zebak district of northeastern Badakhshan province, claiming the operation was launched in response to preparations by the Taliban for…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Blame “Malicious Individuals” for Fatal Shooting on Tajikistan Border
DID Press: Taliban’s Foreign Ministry has blamed “malicious and opportunistic individuals” for the shooting from Afghan territory that killed a young Tajik woman, saying the perpetrators sought to undermine security in Badakhshan province and damage the atmosphere of trust between…
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Government
Gen Z Turns to Churches Amid Growing Loneliness in US
DID Press: A report by TIME says young members of Generation Z are increasingly attending churches across the United States. At one gathering in New York, nearly all attendees were under 30, with the seats filled. The Bishop of Phoenix…
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