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Afghanistan
Taliban Official Says Iran Was First to Aid Nuristan Flood Victims
DID Press: Taliban governor of Nuristan Province has praised Iran for its assistance to communities affected by recent flooding, saying Tehran was the first country to provide aid to residents during the emergency. Zain-ul-Abidin Abid, the Taliban governor of Nuristan,…
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Afghanistan
Germany Investigates Soldiers Over Alleged Theft During Kabul Evacuation
DID Press: German prosecutors have launched an investigation into five Bundeswehr soldiers over allegations of theft during Germany’s evacuation mission at Kabul airport following the Taliban’s return to power in 2021. According to German media reports, the soldiers, all members…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Seeks to Expand Air Corridors to Boost Exports
DID Press: Afghanistan is seeking to expand its air cargo corridors to strengthen exports and sustain international trade as disruptions to overland transport routes continue to challenge the country’s commerce, Taliban officials said. The Taliban’s Ministry of Transport and Civil…
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Afghanistan
Taliban, Uzbekistan Expand Talks on Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: Taliban officials and Uzbekistan have discussed expanding cooperation in agriculture, irrigation, and livestock development, with both sides expressing interest in increasing investment and launching joint projects aimed at strengthening bilateral economic ties. Mawlawi Ataullah Omari, the Taliban’s acting…
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Government
Israel Approves International Stabilization Force for Gaza
DID Press: Israel’s security cabinet has approved the deployment of an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli media reports, although the decision was opposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. Israeli media reported that Ben-Gvir…
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Government
Pentagon Removes US Casualties From Official Iran War Tally
DID Press: US Department of War has removed four American service members killed during the recent conflict with Iran from its official war casualty database, transferring the records to a separate category, according to a report by The Associated Press.…
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Economy
NYT: Trump Faces Strategic Deadlock in Iran War
DID Press: US President Donald Trump has reached a strategic impasse in the conflict with Iran, constrained by military, political, and economic realities, with no clear path to either achieving his objectives or exiting the war without significant costs, according…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Leader Reaffirms ‘Vice and Virtue’ Law as Top Priority
DID Press: Taliban leader Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada has reaffirmed that enforcing the group’s Law on the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice remains the Taliban government’s highest priority, describing its implementation as one of the movement’s principal objectives. According…
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Economy
Dubai Property Market Cools Amid Regional Tensions
DID Press: Dubai’s once-booming real estate market is showing signs of slowing as heightened regional security tensions weigh on investor sentiment, contributing to lower property prices, softer rental rates, and a sharp decline in transaction values. According to the latest…
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Government
Israel Approves 763 New Settlement Homes in West Bank
DID Press: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced plans to build 763 new housing units in the settlement of Eli, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, as part of a broader expansion of Israeli settlements. Smotrich said…
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