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Afghanistan
Russia Warns US Military Return to Afghanistan Would Threaten Regional Security
DID Press: Russia has warned that the return of US military infrastructure to Afghanistan would pose a direct threat to regional security, according to Russian news agency Interfax. Alexander Venediktov, deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council, said Washington was not…
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Afghanistan
Anti-Hijab Policies in Azerbaijan: Secularism or Restrictions on Religious Freedom?
An Islamic and Historical Perspective on the Experiences of Afghanistan, Türkiye and Iran DID Press: Hijab in Islam is not merely a form of outward dress; it is also an expression of faith, religious identity, modesty and a Muslim woman’s…
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Afghanistan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor: Provincial Policies Will Come From Islamabad, Not Kabul
DID Press: Faisal Karim Kundi, governor of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, has said that provincial policies will henceforth be determined in coordination with the federal government in Islamabad, rather than in Kabul, Jalalabad or Kandahar. Speaking at a press conference…
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Afghanistan
Nangarhar Gemstone Traders to Travel to Iran for Specialized Training
DID Press: A number of traders and professionals working in the precious and semi-precious gemstone sector in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province are set to travel to Iran for specialized training and professional skills development as part of economic cooperation between the…
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Government
Türkiye Urges Israel to End Violations of Syria’s Sovereignty
DID Press: Türkiye’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has condemned Israeli attacks and military activities in southern Syria, calling on Israel to immediately end actions that heighten tensions and fully comply with the 1974 Agreement on Disengagement between Israeli…
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Health
UN Expert: 925 Movement Obstacles Have Fragmented the West Bank
DID Press: Francesca Albanese, the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, has warned that expanding Israeli checkpoints and road barriers are severely restricting Palestinian movement across the occupied West Bank,…
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Afghanistan
AI-Powered X-Ray Machine Opens at Hospital in Afghanistan’s Badghis Province
DID Press: An artificial intelligence-powered X-ray machine has been commissioned at the provincial hospital in Qala-e-Naw, the capital of Afghanistan’s Badghis province, with financial support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The machine is valued at more than $72,000,…
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education
MESA Reports 76 Job Terminations Linked to Support for Palestinian Rights in US, Canada
DID Press: Middle East Studies Association (MESA) says 76 cases of job termination have been recorded among higher education employees in the United States and Canada in connection with expressions of support for Palestinian rights since the Gaza war began…
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Government
WSJ: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Under Unprecedented Security Measures
DID Press: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is moving between heavily guarded palaces equipped with bunkers and is protected by a specially selected security team amid escalating regional threats, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Citing officials familiar…
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Government
Arab League to Hold Emergency Meeting on Protection of Palestinians
DID Press: The League of Arab States will hold an emergency meeting of its permanent representatives on Tuesday, October 13, to discuss measures for providing international protection for Palestinians and safeguarding Jerusalem’s legal status under international law. The meeting was…
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