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Afghanistan
UNICEF Delivers AFN 37M in Medical Supplies to Farah Clinics
DID Press: UNICEF has delivered AFN 37 million worth of medical and non-medical equipment to 65 healthcare facilities in Afghanistan’s western Farah Province, as health authorities say the assistance will help ease critical shortages of medical supplies. According to UNICEF,…
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Afghanistan
Analysis: Remote Provinces Expose Limits of Taliban Security Control
DID Press: The brief capture of Yaftal District in Afghanistan’s strategic Badakhshan Province by the newly emerged Sepahiyan-e Mihan (Homeland Forces) has reignited questions about the Taliban’s ability to maintain effective control over remote and border regions. Although Taliban authorities…
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Afghanistan
5 Afghan Migrants Found Dead, 14 Still Missing in Nimroz Desert
DID Press: The bodies of five Afghan migrants who disappeared while attempting to reach Iran through an irregular border route have been found in the deserts of Afghanistan’s western Nimroz province, while 14 others remain missing as search operations continue.…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Destroy AFN 2.5B in Worn Banknotes in Largest Cash Cleanup
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank under Taliban administration says it has destroyed more than AFN 2.54 billion in worn and unfit banknotes over the past 13 months, describing the move as the country’s largest cash replacement operation aimed at improving…
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Afghanistan
UNDP: Women-Owned Businesses in Afghanistan Reach New Milestone
DID Press: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the number of women holding official business licenses in Afghanistan has increased nearly tenfold since before 2021, surpassing 10,000. According to a new UNDP report, more than 10,000 Afghan women now…
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Government
Iran Says It Shot Down US MQ-9 Drone Over Ahvaz
DID Press: Iran says its air defense forces have shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Ahvaz, while US officials have not yet commented on the claim. Iranian media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) downed a…
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Government
WSJ: Israel Launches $50M Campaign to Influence US Public Opinion
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Israel has launched a $50 million influence campaign in the United States, using a network of social media influencers, allies of Donald Trump, and artificial intelligence tools to shape American public…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Expands Consular Services to District Level
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the launch of document authentication services in 10 districts, as part of an effort to expand consular services, improve public access, and reduce congestion at provincial and central offices. According…
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Economy
Pakistan’s Current Account Slips Back Into Deficit
DID Press: Pakistan ended the last fiscal year with a $139 million current account deficit, reversing the $1.8 billion surplus recorded a year earlier, as rising imports, weaker exports, declining foreign investment, and higher energy costs weighed on the country’s…
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Election
China Rejects Trump’s 2020 Election Interference Allegations
DID Press: China has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed allegations that Beijing interfered in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, describing the claims as “completely fabricated and groundless.” Lin Jian, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said Beijing has…
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