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Afghanistan
Internet Outage Strands Passengers in Kabul; Kam Air Flights Grounded
DID Press: For the past two days, the Taliban caretaker government’s shutdown of fiber-optic internet has caused major disruptions at Kabul International Airport. On Thursday morning, a Kam Air flight from Kabul to Istanbul was delayed by several hours, leaving…
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Afghanistan
Khalilzad: Afghanistan Internet Shutdown “Ridiculous” and Unwise
DID Press: Former U.S. special envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad sharply criticized the Taliban caretaker government’s decision to cut or restrict internet access in several provinces, calling it a step that will further isolate the country. In a social media…
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Afghanistan
Health Situation for Afghanistani Children Reaches Critical Levels
DID Press: On the eve of World Patient Safety Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) office in Afghanistan expressed deep concern over the country’s critical healthcare system and called for guaranteed, immediate, and equitable access for children to safe and…
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Venezuelan Armed Forces Launch Military Exercises in the Caribbean Sea
DID Press: Venezuela’s Defense Minister, Vladimir Padrino López, announced that the country’s armed forces have begun a three-day military exercise named “Caribbean Sovereignty 200” near La Orchila Island in Venezuelan territorial waters. According to state broadcaster Venezolana de Televisión, Padrino…
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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Joint Defense Agreement
DID Press: Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have entered a new phase in their military and security cooperation by signing a defense agreement that considers any attack on either country as an attack on both, signaling Riyadh and Islamabad’s shared resolve…
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Sheikh Naim Qassem: Israel’s Fall Is Inevitable
DID Press: On the anniversary of the “pager” explosions that wounded numerous members of the resistance, Hezbollah’s secretary-general praised their steadfastness and insisted that the Israeli regime will ultimately collapse and that final victory will belong to the resistance. Sheikh…
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$13 Billion Aid to Afghanistan: Conflicting Narratives on Taliban’s Role
DID Press: UN says billions in international aid to Afghanistan have been delivered without Taliban involvement — but reports from other agencies point to widespread interference by the group in humanitarian operations, raising serious questions about the independence of relief…
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Afghanistan
Global Divide Over Taliban: Engagement or Pressure?
DID Press: A recent UN Security Council session once again highlighted deep divisions within the international community over how to deal with Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities. While the United States stressed pressure, calling the group “untrustworthy,” Russia insisted engagement was the…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Taliban Internet Shutdown Seen as Repression Tool
DID Press: More than half of Afghanistan people believe the Taliban’s decision to cut internet access is aimed at silencing dissent and concealing repression. The poll, conducted after widespread outages across several parts of the country, found that 53% of…
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Afghanistan
$100 Million Agreement Signed: Kazakhstan to Export Record Agricultural Products to Afghanistan
DID Press: Following negotiations between representatives of the Taliban caretaker government and Kazakhstan in Kabul, contracts worth over $100 million have been signed for the export of wheat, maize, soybeans, and other agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Afghanistan. The agreement…
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