Recent Updates
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Afghanistan
Airstrike Targets Vehicle in Kabul’s Abdul Haq Square
DID Press: A vehicle was struck in an apparent airstrike in central Kabul on Thursday evening, according to local sources. The incident occurred in Abdul Haq Square and resulted in the vehicle, a Toyota Land Cruiser, being set ablaze. Witnesses…
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Afghanistan
European Parliament Urges for Aid to Afghanistan Quake Victims, Sanctions on Taliban Leaders
DID Press: European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for the immediate expansion of humanitarian assistance to victims of the recent earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. The resolution passed with 504 votes in favor, 74 against, and 30 abstentions, emphasizing that…
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Health
UN: Gaza Reconstruction Requires Over $52 Billion
DID Press: UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced that rebuilding Gaza Strip following ceasefire will require over $52 billion in international investment. George Mourira da Silva, UNOPS Director, said that nearly 80 percent of Gaza’s infrastructure has been severely…
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Afghanistan
UN Pledges $3.2M to Tackle Climate Change Impacts in Afghanistan
DID Press: As climate change increasingly affects the health and livelihoods of Afghanistan citizens, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has announced a $3.2 million allocation to address these challenges in the country. UNDP said that in collaboration with the Global…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistani Political Analyst Salim Paygir Targeted in Kabul
DID Press: Salim Paygir, an Afghanistani political analyst, was reportedly targeted in an armed attack in capital Kabul on Thursday. He is in a critical condition, according to reports. Abdul Mateen Qani, spokesperson for the Taliban-led Interior Ministry, confirmed that…
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Afghanistan
Fazl-ur-Rahman Urges ISI to End Policies Undermining Afghanistan
DID Press: Fazl-ur-Rahman, head of Pakistan’s Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, criticized his country’s security agencies and called for an end to interventionist policies that weaken Afghanistan, emphasizing that instability in Afghanistan ultimately harms Pakistan. In unusually candid remarks, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman directly criticized…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan and Pakistan Draw 0-0 in Asian Cup Qualifier
DID Press: Asian Cup qualifier match between the national football teams of Afghanistan and Pakistan took place today, Thursday (October 9), at 1:30 PM Kabul time. After a thrilling contest, both teams ended the match without scoring any goals. The…
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Analysis
Gaza Conflict Managed with Political Prudence, Strategy, and Patience
DID Press: Over the past year, Gaza conflict has evolved into a complex arena of military, media, and political confrontation between Palestinian resistance groups and Israel. Contrary to the perception of many Western observers, this war is not merely a…
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Afghanistan
Suhail Shaheen Urges India to Recognize Taliban Government
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, Taliban government’s ambassador in Qatar, has called for formal recognition of the Taliban administration by Indian government, emphasizing that establishing normal relations between the two countries would benefit both nations. Referring to recent visit of Acting…
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Government
Putin in Tajikistan for Russia–Central Asia and CIS Summit
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Tajikistan to participate in the second Russia–Central Asia summit as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders’ meeting. Kremlin press office announced that during the visit, Putin will meet with…
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