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Economy
Serbia’s Ruling Government Falls After 14 Years in Power
DID Press: Serbia’s government under Aleksandar Vučić has fallen after 14 years in power, following the expansion of public protests against corruption and injustice. The protests, initially launched by students and Generation Z, have widened over the past five days,…
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Afghanistan
Only 4 Pharmaceutical Factories in Afghanistan Meet International Standards
DID Press: Only four of Afghanistan’s 117 active pharmaceutical manufacturing factories fully comply with international standards, according to a Taliban official responsible for pharmaceutical supply and services regulation. Abdul Basir Qane, the Taliban official, said Afghanistan currently produces around 1,000…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Rejects Taliban Report on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, October 26, rejected a report by the Taliban administration on civilian casualties caused by Pakistani military strikes in Afghanistan, describing it as “baseless and unsupported by evidence.” In a statement, the…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Signs AFN 1 Billion Water Supply Deal for District 17
DID Press: A contract worth AFN 1 billion has been signed between the state-owned Urban Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation and Paktia Moj Contracting Company to implement a water supply project bringing water from the Shah wa Arous Dam to…
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Analysis
Lula da Silva: From the Lesson of Abyssinia to Support for Palestine
DID Press: The Almighty (Allah) does not abandon those who stand up for the oppressed. Standing alongside the downtrodden, regardless of religion or ethnicity, can secure a lasting place in the history of those who strive for justice. Luiz Inácio…
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Election
Protests Spread Across India Over Voter Deletions and Restrictions on Civil Liberties
DID Press: Civil protests in India over electoral transparency, fairness in voting procedures and accountability among institutions of power have expanded from demonstrations at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar to calls for a “Delhi Chalo” (March to Delhi) campaign. Meanwhile, reports of…
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Afghanistan
Panjshir Emeralds and Precious Stones to Be Displayed at Afghanistan Mining Exhibition
DID Press: Local officials in Panjshir province say emeralds and other precious stones extracted from the province’s mines will be showcased at Afghanistan’s first branch-level mining exhibition in Kabul. Sayed Saifuddin Laton, spokesperson for the governor of Panjshir, said the…
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Analysis
Mecca Pact Meeting in Tehran: De-escalation or Redefining Regional Security?
DID Press: Amid rising regional tensions and unpredictable advances by Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement in its conflict with Saudi Arabia, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, members of the Mecca Pact, are scheduled to meet in Tehran on…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Migrants Reportedly Tortured Near Türkiye-Iran Border
DID Press: Reports indicate that a number of Afghan migrants were subjected to alleged abuse and torture by Turkish police after being detained near the Iran–Türkiye border, with some reportedly suffering broken fingers in their hands and feet in the…
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Afghanistan
UNESCO Holds Talks with Taliban Over Protection of Bamiyan’s Historic Sites
DID Press: A delegation from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Italy’s University of Florence has held talks with local Taliban officials on protecting Bamiyan’s cultural heritage, amid growing concerns over unauthorized excavations and construction in…
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