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Afghanistan
Taliban Health Delegation Visits Russia to Boost Pharma, Food Cooperation
DID Press: A delegation from the Taliban-run Public Health Ministry, led by Deputy Minister for Food and Drug Hamdullah Zahid, has traveled to Russia to expand bilateral cooperation in the supply of quality medicines and food products. According to the…
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Afghanistan
Tajikistan to Host CAFA U-20 Championship
DID Press: Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Under-20 Championship is set to begin in Tajikistan in six days, bringing together youth national teams from across the region. According to organizers, the tournament aims to promote grassroots football development and identify…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Claims New Administrative System Has Reduced Corruption
DID Press: Taliban’s Ministry of Communications says a newly introduced document and correspondence system across government institutions has helped reduce administrative corruption and improve transparency. Ministry spokesperson Enayatullah Alokozai stated that the system enhances administrative security, accelerates accountability processes, and…
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Economy
Al Jazeera: Arab Reliance on US No Longer Justified
DID Press: A report by Al Jazeera states that recent conflicts and their aftermath have exposed the limits of Arab states’ reliance on the United States, arguing that such dependence has failed to deliver lasting security while imposing significant economic…
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Economy
Pakistan Trade Deficit Surges Past $4B in April 2026
DID Press: Official data shows Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply in April 2026, crossing the $4 billion mark and reaching its highest level in 46 months. According to the latest figures on Pakistan’s external trade, the deficit rose by around…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Reaffirms “Non-Discriminatory Security” Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban’s Interior Ministry says its security forces continue to provide nationwide protection “without discrimination” for all ethnic and religious groups across Afghanistan. Speaking during a meeting with the High Commission of Shiite Affairs, Interior Ministry spokesperson Abdul Matin…
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Afghanistan
Elder-Led Diplomacy Stalls Amid Military Escalation on Afghan-Pak Border
DID Press: A recent gathering of tribal elders from Afghanistan’s Kunar province and Pakistan’s Bajaur district in the Nawe Pass border area has once again highlighted a recurring feature of the region’s political landscape: reliance on traditional mediation mechanisms to…
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Economy
US Remains World’s Largest Importer Despite Global Trade Tensions
DID Press: A new report by the World Trade Organization shows that major global economies remain heavily dependent on imports, with the United States maintaining its position as the world’s largest importer at $3.5 trillion. According to the report, the…
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Economy
US Treasury Borrowing Estimate Surges to $189B in Q2 2026
DID Press: US Department of Treasury has announced that it expects to borrow approximately $189 billion in net marketable debt during the April–June 2026 quarter, reflecting a significant upward revision in its financing outlook. The figure is $79 billion higher…
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Economy
Pentagon Cuts Peshmerga Funding to Zero in 2027 Budget
DID Press: US Department of War has eliminated direct funding for training and equipping Kurdish Peshmerga forces in its 2027 budget proposal, reducing support from $61 million to zero, while simultaneously requesting over $96 million for Iraq’s federal defense institutions…
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