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Afghanistan
UNICEF Calls for Nationwide Polio Vaccination in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called for intensified national efforts to eradicate polio in Afghanistan and ensure that every child is vaccinated, marking World Polio Day. In a statement on Saturday, 24 October, UNICEF said the occasion…
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UN Reaffirms Support for Afghan People on Its 81st Anniversary
DID Press: United Nations has praised the resilience of the Afghan people in the face of decades of conflict, poverty, displacement and climate change, while expressing concern over restrictions imposed on women and girls. In a statement issued on Saturday…
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First Direct Freight Train from China’s Shandong Province Heads to Afghanistan
DID Press: The first dedicated freight train operating directly from China’s Shandong Province to Afghanistan’s Hairatan port has departed, marking a new development in trade and transit cooperation between Kabul and Beijing. According to Chinese media reports, the train is…
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Funding Shortfalls and Clinic Closures Worsen Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis
DID Press: United Nations has warned that hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan are rapidly worsening, with millions of people facing acute food insecurity amid funding shortages, healthcare facility closures and restrictions on humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said…
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Taliban Accuses UNAMA of Bias and Misrepresenting Afghanistan’s Situation
DID Press: Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Taliban government, has rejected the latest quarterly report by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), accusing the mission of violating the principle of neutrality and portraying Afghanistan’s situation negatively. In a…
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Government
Ansar Allah: Saudi Defence Ministry Building in Riyadh Was Targeted
DID Press: Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement has announced that it targeted the Saudi Ministry of Defence building in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. Details about the method of attack and the extent of any potential damage have not yet…
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Parshia: Pakistan Using Former Afghan Soldiers in Operations Against Baloch People
DID Press: Pakistan’s military institutions have settled some former Afghan military personnel in different parts of Balochistan and are deploying them in military operations and raids on Baloch homes, according to a report by the international news agency Parshia. The…
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Taliban Leader Urges Members to Put Personal Interests Below the Group’s System
DID Press: Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has called on members of the group to maintain internal unity, avoid ethnic divisions and personal favoritism, and protect government resources. According to Hamdullah Fitrat, the Taliban’s deputy spokesperson, Akhundzada delivered the remarks at…
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Mohaqiq: Strait of Hormuz Is Iran’s Trench Against US, Israel
DID Press: Mohammad Mohaqiq, leader of Afghanistan’s Hezb-e Wahdat-e Islami Mardum, has compared Iran’s military confrontation with the United States and Israel and the ongoing developments around the Strait of Hormuz to the Battle of the Trench in early Islamic…
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Government
France Bans Protests Amid Public Anger Over Deteriorating Services
DID Press: French authorities have banned demonstrations following several days of widespread public protests over the deterioration of public services. Despite the security restrictions, officials at the Élysée Palace are preparing for a possible new wave of demonstrations. According to…
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