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Afghanistan
Taliban Call for Afghanistan’s Inclusion in Regional Decision-Making
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, the Taliban’s chief spokesman, has called for Afghanistan to be included in regional meetings and decision-making processes. Speaking as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit was being held in Tajikistan, Mujahid said decisions on regional issues…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Religious Elders Honoured at Ceremony in Mashhad, Iran
DID Press: A ceremony honouring veteran devotees of the Ahl al-Bayt (the Prophet Muhammad’s family) and veteran leaders of religious congregations among Afghan migrants in Iran’s Razavi Khorasan province is underway in Mashhad, with the participation of cultural and religious…
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Government
The Economist: Yemen War Traps MBS in His Worst Political Year
DID Press: Saudi Arabia has failed to contain and defeat Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, while people close to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman view his available options as unattractive, The Economist has reported. According to the publication, continued fighting could…
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Afghanistan
China Calls for Stronger Security Cooperation with Tajikistan over Afghanistan-Related Threats
DID Press: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for stronger security and intelligence cooperation between China and Tajikistan to counter terrorism, extremism and separatism, emphasizing the need to protect Chinese citizens and companies operating in Tajikistan. Li made the remarks…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Grades Private Hospitals Based on Quality of Care
DID Press: Mawlawi Abdul Salam Hanafi, Deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs, has announced that private hospitals in Afghanistan have been classified into three categories based on the quality of their healthcare services. Speaking at a ceremony announcing the results…
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Economy
US Budget Deficit Rises 12% to Nearly $2 Trillion
DID Press: US Department of the Treasury has reported a 12% increase in the federal budget deficit in the 2026 fiscal year, bringing the shortfall to nearly $2 trillion. According to the Treasury Department’s figures reported by Reuters, the deficit…
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Economy
Israeli Circles Demand Saudi Arabia Pay for Military and Security Assistance
DID Press: Some Israeli circles have called on Saudi Arabia to pay for military and security assistance provided by Israel, including compensation for part of the costs of the wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen and Iran. According to reports from…
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Afghanistan
Toxic Legacy of US War in Afghanistan: Concerns Over Water, Soil and Air Pollution Persist
DID Press: An investigative report by New Lines Magazine has highlighted the environmental consequences of the two-decade US military presence in Afghanistan, raising concerns about potential contamination of water, soil and air around former military bases in Bagram, Kandahar and…
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Government
US War Secretary Holds Reported Secret Meeting with Netanyahu in Occupied Territories
DID Press: US War Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed his visit to the Middle East amid reports that he held an unannounced meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the southern part of the occupied territories. Hegseth published a…
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Economy
Flight Disruptions Continue at Airports in Riyadh and Dammam, Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Flight operations at two major Saudi airports in Riyadh and Dammam have been disrupted, with some services remaining suspended. According to data from flight-tracking platform Flightradar24, flight operations at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam have reportedly been…
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