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Afghanistan
Heavy Rain and Flood Risk Alert Issued for 16 Afghanistan Provinces
DID Press: Taliban’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and possible flash floods across 16 provinces during June 3–4, urging residents to take precautionary measures. According to the Taliban administration’s disaster preparedness agency, forecasts from the national meteorological…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Law Transfers Ownerless Estates to State Treasury
DID Press: Taliban administration has published details of a new law governing the management of movable and immovable assets belonging to missing, absent, or deceased individuals, including provisions that transfer ownerless estates to the state treasury. According to the Taliban’s…
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Government
Pakistan Says 17 India-Backed Militants Killed in Balochistan Operations
DID Press: Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed 17 suspected militants during a series of intelligence-based operations in the southwestern province of Balochistan. According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operations were launched following…
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Afghanistan
Afghan Allies Face Uncertainty as Rubio Seeks Resettlement Options
DID Press: Marco Rubio has said the US is in talks with at least five countries to resettle more than 1,100 Afghan nationals currently housed at Camp Al-Sayliyah in Qatar. The group includes former Afghan special forces personnel, interpreters who…
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Government
CENTCOM Confirms Iranian Strikes on US Bases in Persian Gulf
DID Press: US Central Command has confirmed that several US military installations in Gulf countries were targeted in missile and drone attacks attributed to Iran. In a statement, CENTCOM said American forces stationed across the region remain on heightened alert…
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Government
Ex-CIA Officer Claims Epstein Operated Beyond Criminal Network
DID Press: A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer, John Kiriakou, has made controversial claims that financier Jeffrey Epstein was involved in intelligence-related activities beyond his known criminal and financial cases. Kiriakou said Epstein maintained contacts with multiple international intelligence…
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Afghanistan
WHO: Afghanistan Facing Severe Child Malnutrition Crisis
DID Press: World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with an estimated 3.7 million children under the age of five expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in 2026. In a new report, WHO…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan Calls on Taliban for Public Stance Over TTP Report
DID Press: Pakistan has urged the Taliban leadership to issue a clear, official and public position regarding recent media reports alleging that the group’s supreme leader ordered the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to halt cross-border attacks. The request follows a report…
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Afghanistan
Wheat Harvest Expected to Rise Over 50% in Herat Province
DID Press: Authorities from the Taliban-run Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock in Herat Province say wheat production has seen a significant increase this year, with rain-fed wheat yields expected to rise by more than 50% compared to last year.…
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Government
Deep Divisions Emerge at UNSC Meeting on Israel-Lebanon Tensions
DID Press: An emergency meeting of UN Security Council on escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon exposed sharp differences among international actors over the causes of the crisis and responsibility for the deterioration in regional security. During the session, representatives…
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