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Afghanistan
Herat Governor Seeks Turkish and Turkmen Investment in Healthcare and Infrastructure
DID Press: Noor Ahmad Islamjar, governor of Herat province, has called for expanded trade relations and stronger cooperation with Turkey and Turkmenistan in healthcare, infrastructure and energy. Islamjar made the remarks during a meeting with the Turkish and Turkmen consuls…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Plans to Establish Large, Modern Oil Refineries
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it is planning to establish large, modern and well-equipped oil refineries to process domestic crude oil using advanced technology and produce higher-quality petroleum products. The ministry said the proposed facilities…
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Children
US Lawmaker Calls for Arrest of Israeli Commander in Hind Rajab Killing Case
DID Press: US Representative Rashida Tlaib has called on the US government to arrest Sean Glass, an Israeli military commander suspected of involvement in the killing of Hind Rajab, a five-year-old Palestinian girl, and investigate his role in the incident.…
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Military
Israel Providing Intelligence Support to Saudi Arabia in War Against Ansar Allah
DID Press: Israeli newspaper Israel Hayom has revealed that Israel is providing intelligence assistance to Riyadh in Saudi Arabia’s war against Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement. According to the report, security cooperation between Israel, Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states is…
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Afghanistan
EU Condemns Restrictions on Afghan Girls’ Education and Warns of Cultural Heritage Trafficking
DID Press: European Union has condemned human rights violations in Afghanistan, called for the immediate lifting of restrictions on women and girls, and reaffirmed its support for education, independent media and the country’s cultural heritage. In a statement delivered at…
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Government
Khalilzad Warns of Potential Security Risks from Chinese Electric Cars in Europe
DID Press: Zalmay Khalilzad, the former US special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation, has warned that the growing presence of Chinese-made electric vehicles in NATO member states and European Union markets could raise national security concerns. Khalilzad said the vehicles’ advanced…
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Afghanistan
More Than 68,000 People Receive Health Services in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: More than 68,000 people in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Nangarhar and Laghman have gained access to primary healthcare services through a programme supported by the Italian government, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. According to the WHO, women,…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Red Crescent Says It Has Treated 32,000 Heart-Defect Patients in Herat
DID Press: Afghan Red Crescent Society in Herat says it has treated more than 32,000 patients with congenital heart defects and provided cash assistance and shelter to more than 400 families affected by floods and other natural disasters. The organization…
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Government
Sanaa Official Accuses Saudi-Backed Forces of Selling Yemeni Prisoners
DID Press: Abdulqader al-Murtada, head of the National Committee for Prisoners’ Affairs in the Sanaa-based authorities, has accused Saudi-backed factions in Aden of selling some Yemeni prisoners captured during recent fighting to Saudi Arabia. Al-Murtada said the committee had received…
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Afghanistan
Russia Calls for Resolution of Afghanistan-Pakistan Tensions
DID Press: Russia’s ambassador to Islamabad has called for a resolution to tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, warning that the continued closure of trade routes between the two countries is damaging regional commerce and affecting Pakistan’s trade with Russia and…
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