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Afghanistan
Panjshir Emeralds: From Mines to Auctions, Taliban’s Growing Revenue Source
DID Press: Since the Taliban’s return to power, Panjshir emeralds have become one of the central pillars of Afghanistan’s natural resource extraction and sales. The holding of official auctions, the announcement of multi-million-dollar revenues, and repeated emphasis on the role…
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India Pledges Millions to Support Afghanistan’s Health System
DID Press: Acting Minister of Public Health of the Taliban administration announced after a week-long visit to India that New Delhi has committed millions of dollars in financial, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment assistance to support Afghanistan’s health system— the aid…
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Afghanistan
$3.6M Panjshir Emerald Auction Draws Chinese Investor
DID Press: More than 3,500 carats of Panjshir emeralds were sold for over $3.6 million at a public auction held in Panjshir province, attended by domestic and international traders, including an investor from China. Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the Taliban…
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Government
Fox News: Members of NYC Mayor-Elect Team have Anti-Israel Views
DID Press: Fox News, citing the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), has reported that some members of the transition team of New York City’s newly elected mayor hold critical views toward Israel. According to the report, a review indicates that around 20…
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Government
Revealed: US “Sunrise” Plan to Rebuild Gaza, From “New Rafah” to Smart City Vision
DID Press: A Euronews report reveals an ambitious, multi-phase and high-cost plan led by figures close to US President Donald Trump to comprehensively rebuild the Gaza Strip and transform it into a tourism and technology hub. However, implementation is conditioned…
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Afghanistan
Iranian Official: Quran Key to Solving Muslim World’s Challenges
DID Press: Dr. Sayed Rouhollah Hussaini, Iran’s Cultural Attaché for Afghanistan, emphasized during a meeting with prominent Afghan migrant Quran reciters in Iran that returning to teachings of the Holy Quran is the only way for the Islamic Ummah to…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Cricket Star: Armored Car Essential to Commute in Afghanistan
DID Press: Rashid Khan, the global cricket star from Afghanistan, has revealed that the security situation in his country forces him to travel exclusively in armored vehicles, making it impossible for him to use ordinary cars. He explained that even…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Gov’t Signs $28.4M Power Supply Deal for 2 Jawzjan Districts
DID Press: Ministry of Water and Energy of the Taliban government signed a contract with a domestic company to supply electricity to the Qosh Tepa and Darzab districts of Jawzjan province, valued at over 1.8 billion Afghanis. The signing ceremony…
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Afghanistan
Pakistani Clerics Condemn Taliban Ban on Girls’ Education as Un-Islamic
DID Press: Pakistani organization of Islamic scholars issued a statement urging the Taliban government to reopen educational institutions for girls and lift restrictive policies. Led by Maulana Fazlur Rehman, head of the Jamaat-e-Islami Scholars, Pakistani clerics criticized the Taliban for…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Ambassador Meets Polish Representative in Doha
DID Press: Taliban ambassador in Doha met with Poland’s Special Representative for Afghanistan to discuss bilateral relations and humanitarian assistance. Mohammad Suhail Shaheen, Taliban-appointed ambassador in Doha, held talks with Witold Sobko, Poland’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, focusing on bilateral…
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