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Economy
US announcing withdrawal from dozens of int’l bodies in sweeping move
DID Press: US, acting on an order by President Donald Trump, has announced plans to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council—a move the administration describes as a defense of national interests but which critics say…
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Economy
Trump: Venezuela must spend oil deal proceeds on US-made goods
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said that, based on information he received, Venezuela will be required to use revenues from a new oil arrangement with the United States exclusively to purchase American-made products. According to Trump’s remarks, the list…
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Government
STC deputy claims takeover of government facilities in Aden
DID Press: Local sources in Yemen reported widespread tensions in Aden, alongside claims of a breakdown within the Southern Transitional Council (STC). According to these claims, Abdulrahman Abu Zara’a al-Muharrami, a southern military leader and deputy head of the STC,…
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Afghanistan
Badakhshan to Assess 1,000 Jeribs for Modern Cold Storage Facilities
DID Press: Badakhshan’s Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock has launched an assessment of 1,000 jeribs of land for the establishment of modern cold storage facilities aimed at preserving and processing fruit, officials said. The initiative is expected to help…
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Afghanistan
Uzbekistan Seeking Clarification Uzbek Language Removed From Samangan University Sign
DID Press: Following reports that the Uzbek language was removed from the signboard of Samangan University, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry expressed concern over what it called the “suppression of the Uzbek language” in Afghanistan and requested an official explanation from the…
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Afghanistan
Deadly Clash over Gold Mine Killed 4, Injured 5
DID Press: Spokesman for the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said four people were killed and five others were wounded following clashes between local residents and a private gold-mining contractor in Chah Ab district of Takhar province. Two suspects have been detained…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Al-Falah Bank to Exit Afghanistan, Ghazanfar Bank to Acquire Branches
DID Press: Al-Falah Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest private banks, has announced it will cease operations in Afghanistan and has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghan branches. The move marks the first step in a complex,…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Out-maneuvers UAE to Reassert Control in Southern Yemen
DID Press: Recent developments in Yemen indicate the United Arab Emirates’ bid to expand its influence in the country’s east not only triggered a firm response from Saudi Arabia, but also positioned Riyadh to redefine power dynamics in the south…
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Afghanistan
AAA Upgrades Fleet with New Engines From Turkey, Serbia
DID Press: Ariana Afghan Airlines (AAA) has acquired two new aircraft engines from Turkey and Serbia as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Afghanistan’s aviation sector. According to the company, the engines — valued at a total of USD 4.7…
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Afghanistan
Kabul Municipality Warns Builders: Non-Compliant Projects Face Contract Termination
DID Press: Kabul Municipality issued a stern warning to construction and road-building companies, saying delays in project implementation and substandard work will not be tolerated. During a meeting with representatives of construction and road-building firms in the capital, municipal officials…
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