Recent Updates
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Government
Macron: G20 Losing Ability to Tackle Major Global Crises
DID Press: French President Emmanuel Macron warned at the G20 leaders’ summit in Johannesburg that the group is “at risk” and losing its ability to address global crises. “G20 may be reaching the end of a cycle. We can no…
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Afghanistan
Herat Hosting Annual Saffron Exhibition Showcasing Local Harvest
DID Press: The annual saffron exhibition in Herat province has opened its doors, bringing together dozens of producers from across the province to showcase this season’s fresh harvest. The event will welcome visitors for three days. This year’s exhibition features…
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Afghanistan
Surge in Foreign Students; Iran Khorasan Razavi Facing Urgent Need for 100 New Schools
DID Press: With growing number of foreign students in Khorasan Razavi and the inauguration of a new 12-classroom school in Mashhad, education officials have warned of a severe shortage of educational space and emphasized the urgent need to construct at…
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Afghanistan
South Asia Strategic Rift: Roots and Dimensions of Pakistan-Taliban Growing Tensions
Exclusive Report – DID Press: The relationship between the Taliban and Pakistan—once considered one of the closest yet most complex political and security partnerships in the region prior to 2021—has entered a phase many analysts now describe as a “structural…
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Afghanistan
Taliban: 1,500 Schools Built amid Continued Girls’ Education Ban
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Education says more than 1,500 educational facilities have been constructed or rehabilitated across Afghanistan over the past four years—even as the nationwide ban on schooling for girls beyond primary level remains firmly in place. Mansoor…
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Government
China to UN: Japanese Military Intervention in Taiwan Deemed “Aggression”
DID Press: China has taken its dispute with Japan over Taiwan to the UN, warning that any Japanese military intervention in Taiwan will be considered an “act of aggression” and that China reserves the right to defend its territory under…
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Afghanistan
Housing Crisis in Afghanistan amid Soaring Rents, Returning Migrants
DID Press: Statistics reveal a worrying trend. In major cities such as Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif, and Nangarhar, rental prices have doubled over the past year. Residential units that previously rented for 5,000 to 6,000 Afghanis now cost 10,000 to 12,000…
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Government
US Pressuring Lebanon to Submit to Israel; Hezbollah says “Never”
DID Press: Lebanese newspaper Al-Nashra reported that the United States, aligning with Israel, has urged Lebanon to follow Syria’s example and submit to Tel Aviv. Amid political divisions in Beirut, Hezbollah has reaffirmed its stance, saying it will never put…
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Government
Six PTM Activists Missing in Peshawar; Amnesty Urges Probe
DID Press: Amnesty International expressed serious concern over the disappearance of six members of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) and urged the Pakistani government to immediately investigate and provide clear information about their fate. The activists were reportedly abducted in…
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EU
Europe Demands Key Role in US Ukraine Peace Plan
DID Press: Leaders of Germany, France, UK, and Ukraine have jointly emphasized the importance of Europe playing a central role in the U.S.-proposed peace plan to end the war in Ukraine. They stressed that any agreement must safeguard European and…
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