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Economy
Foreign Affairs: Iran Could Earn $80B Annually From Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: A report by the US-based magazine Foreign Affairs estimates that Iran could generate up to $80 billion per year from transit fees on oil, gas, and goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The analysis, written by a…
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Afghanistan
Herat Residents Donate $650,000 to Gaza Relief Efforts
DID Press: Authorities in western Afghanistan’s Herat province say local residents have raised more than $650,000 in humanitarian aid for Gaza, with donations continuing to grow. Organizers of the public fundraising campaign in Herat stated that the collected funds have…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s University Students Make Up Less Than 0.5% of Population
DID Press: A new report indicates that university students in Afghanistan account for less than half a percent of the country’s total population. According to a report by the website “Parmakhtag,” more than 200,000 students were enrolled in Afghan universities…
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Economy
Iran Warns US Against Any Move Near Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s military leadership has issued a strong warning over any foreign, particularly US, presence near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, stressing that the waterway’s security is fully controlled by Iranian forces. General Ali Abdollahi, commander of the Khatam…
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Economy
NYT: US Will Pay Heavy Price for Energy Hubris Amid Iran Conflict
DID Press: The New York Times reports that United States will face significant economic consequences due to its “energy arrogance,” following what it describes as an unsuccessful war against Iran. According to the analysis, the assumption that the US is…
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Culture & Arts
Gaza Mural Expresses Support for “Sumud” Global Flotilla
DID Press: Palestinian artists in Gaza have created a mural in Gaza’s port expressing support for the Global “Sumud” flotilla. According to reports, the flotilla—recently en route to Gaza in an attempt to break the blockade—was intercepted in international waters…
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Afghanistan
Iran Transfers Around 2,000 Afghan Prisoners to Taliban Authorities
DID Press: Taliban’s prison administration has announced that approximately 2,000 Afghan prisoners have been transferred from Iran to Afghanistan since the group took control in August 2021. According to the Taliban-run General Directorate of Prisons, nearly 2,000 Afghan inmates have…
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Government
US Troop Withdrawal from Germany Highlights Deepening NATO Divide
DID Press: Rising transatlantic tensions have intensified after the United States decided to withdraw part of its military presence from Germany, a move seen as another sign of widening strategic disagreements between Washington and its European allies. In a recent…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan National Football Team to Compete in Maldives Intl Tournament
DID Press: The Afghanistan Football Federation has announced that the national team will participate in an international football tournament hosted by the Maldives. According to the federation, the competition will be held from 1 to 11 June of the current…
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Afghanistan
Former Afghan Special Forces Officer Found Dead in UK
DID Press: A former Afghan special forces officer has been found dead in the United Kingdom, with police treating the case as a suspected murder. According to The Sun, 33-year-old Abdul Wali Mamoozi was discovered last week in a parking…
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