Recent Updates
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Afghanistan
Operational Phase of Aynak Copper Mine Project Launched in Logar
DID Press: As the technical stages of Aynak copper mining project in Logar Province now finalized, the Chinese company MCC announced the commencement of the mine’s operational phase. Following the completion of technical procedures, MCC (Metallurgical Corporation of China) declared…
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Afghanistan
UK and FAO Launch £10M Project to Strengthen Agriculture in Afghanistan
DID Press: In a strategic move to enhance rural livelihoods and reduce food insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UK, launched a £10 million initiative titled “Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods” (ReAL). The project will…
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Afghanistan
Severe Health Services Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: UNICEF released a statement warning of the dire conditions regarding access to clean water, food, and healthcare services in Afghanistan’s remote areas. In a statement published on its official website, UNICEF expressed deep concern over the deteriorating access…
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Economy & Development
Tehran–Islamabad; Two Muslim Countries Seeking Shared Future
DID Press: Express Tribune in its Editorial argued that the two-day debut visit of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to Pakistan was widely seen as a fence-mending exercise meant to do away with any of the misgivings that would have incurred…
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Human Rights
Former Israeli Security Officials Urge US to End Gaza War
DID Press: Over 600 retired senior Israeli security and military officials, including former heads of Mossad and Shin Bet, have sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, urging the American government to pressure Tel Aviv to end the ongoing…
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Afghanistan
US Tanks Transferred to Pakistan Raise Regional Security Concerns
DID Press: The transfer of American tanks from Afghanistan to Pakistan, coinciding with the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, has heightened concerns about regional security and stability. The relocation of these tanks to Pakistan sparked serious questions and concerns…
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Afghanistan
Bamyan Governor: Kuchis Have No Right to Use Pastures Without Legal Documents
DID Press: Abdullah Sarhadi, the acting governor of Bamyan province, during his visit to Panjab and Waras districts, addressed recent tensions between Kuchis and local residents over the use of pastures and agricultural lands. He emphasized that Kuchis are not…
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Government
UK Plans to Criminalize Promoting Illegal Migrant Crossings
DID Press: British government is advancing new legislation that will make it a criminal offence to promote or advertise illegal routes for asylum seekers to enter the United Kingdom, including via small boat crossings. The draft bill, currently under parliamentary…
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Human Rights
Hundreds of Thousands Take to Sydney Streets in Support of Palestine
DID Press: In what is being described as one of the largest pro-Palestinian demonstrations in Australian history, hundreds of thousands of people marched through central Sydney on Sunday to express solidarity with the people of Gaza and to protest against…
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Government
Unified National Command; Iran’s Defense Council Revived After 36 Years
DID Press: With the approval of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and in accordance with Article 176 of the Constitution, the Defense Council of the Islamic Republic has been reestablished after 36 years. This council, as a subsidiary body under…
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