Recent Updates
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Government
Israel Learned of Trump’s Decision to Cancel Iran Strike Through Social Media
DID Press: Israeli media reports say that senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were unaware for several hours of Donald Trump’s decision to cancel a planned joint strike against Iran and learned about the move through social media…
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Afghanistan
Thailand Defeat Afghanistan 6-1 in Continental Futsal Championship Opener
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national futsal team suffered a difficult start to the Continental Futsal Championship 2026, losing 6-1 to tournament hosts Thailand in their opening match held on Sunday evening in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Afghanistan produced a disciplined defensive display in…
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Afghanistan
HRW Urges Stronger Global Action Ahead of Taliban’s 5th Year in Power
DID Press: As Afghanistan approaches the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power on 15 August 2026, Human Rights Watch has called on the international community to take concrete and effective measures, warning that the country continues to face…
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Analysis
Non-Muslims at Arbaeen and the Pilgrimage to Imam Hussein (Part 1/4)
DID Press: Iraq’s holy cities of Karbala and Najaf, long regarded as the spiritual heart of Shia Islam, are increasingly attracting visitors beyond the Muslim world. While some scholars question whether widely circulated images of Christian participation in the Arbaeen…
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Afghanistan
Uzbek President Calls for Regional Cooperation Framework Including Afghanistan
DID Press: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called for the establishment of a sustainable framework for regional cooperation, describing Afghanistan as an integral part of a shared regional development space spanning Central Asia and the South Caucasus. Speaking at the…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Agriculture Delegation Visits Moldova to Expand Agricultural Cooperation
DID Press: A senior delegation from Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture has departed for Moldova on an official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in agriculture, scientific research and modern farming technologies. According to a statement issued by the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Issues Weather Alert as Flood Risk Rises Across 12 Provinces
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authorities have warned of heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding across 12 provinces on Monday, urging residents in high-risk areas to take precautionary measures. According to the Meteorological Department of the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport, an…
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Afghanistan
Pakistan: Afghan National Carried Out Deadly Swat Suicide Bombing
DID Press: Pakistani authorities say preliminary investigations indicate that the suicide bomber behind the deadly attack on a police facility in the Swat district was an Afghan national, although officials acknowledge that the inquiry remains ongoing and have not released…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Urges Media to Highlight Government ‘Achievements’
DID Press: A senior Taliban official has instructed Afghan media outlets to produce and broadcast content highlighting what the group describes as the achievements of its five years in power, while also calling for expanded coverage of what he characterized…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan United Front Claims Three Attacks Against Taliban in Southern Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan United Front, led by former Afghan military commander Sami Sadat, said it had carried out three separate attacks against the Taliban in Badghis, Helmand and Kandahar provinces as part of what it called the launch of its…
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