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Afghanistan
Kabul’s Ideological Stance; Biggest Obstacle to Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
According to a recent poll conducted by Did Press, an overwhelming majority of participants (84%) consider the “ideological stance of the Taliban’s caretaker government” to be the biggest domestic obstacle to the protection of women’s rights in the country. The…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF: Half of Afghanistan’s Children Suffer Severe Food Poverty
DIDPress: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned that more than 50% of young children in Afghanistan are facing severe food poverty, a major factor contributing to the widespread malnutrition crisis in the country. UNICEF recently reported that a large number…
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Afghanistan
Mass Arrests of Girls in Shahr-e Naw and West of Kabul
DIDPress: Local sources in Kabul confirmed that forces of the Taliban’s caretaker government launched raids on several areas, including Dasht-e Barchi, Qala-e Fathullah, and Kooche-e Risalat, since Saturday morning, July 19, arresting a number of young girls. According to an…
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Economy & Development
Pakistan: US Remains Our Largest Trading Partner
DIDPress: During a meeting with the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirmed that the United States continues to be Pakistan’s largest trading partner. In discussions between Pakistan’s Finance Minister and the U.S. Commerce Secretary, both sides…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Trade Relations Expand to Over 100 Countries
DIDPress: Nooruddin Azizi, acting Minister of Industry and Commerce of the Taliban caretaker government, highlighted the achievements of his ministry, saying Afghanistan’s trade relations now encompass more than 100 countries. Speaking at a ceremony in Kabul on Saturday, July 19,…
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Analysis
Steel Diplomacy; Central Asia’s Push Southward Through Afghanistan
DIDPress: In an article for Times of Central Asia, Nikola Miković highlighted the growing ties between Central Asia and Afghanistan, noting that for landlocked Central Asian nations, Afghanistan serves as a critical transit point for the shortest route to the…
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Afghanistan
“Grandi” Arrives in Kabul Amid Wave of Returning Afghanistan Migrants
DIDPress: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, arrived in Kabul on Saturday as Afghanistan faces a sharp increase in the return of migrants from neighboring countries. Grandi’s visit comes at a time of growing humanitarian concerns, with…
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News
Germany: Recognizing Taliban Not on Berlin’s Agenda
DIDpress: During his summer press conference in Berlin, Germany’s Chancellor clearly outlined his country’s stance on the Taliban’s caretaker government, saying: “German government has no plans to recognize the Taliban or establish diplomatic relations with this group.” “Such a thing…
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Economy & Development
Herat Governor Officially Visits Iran; Launch of New Cooperation at Islam Qala Border
DIDPress: Leading an official delegation, Mawlawi Noor Ahmad Islamjar, governor of western Herat province appointed by the Taliban’s caretaker government, entered Islamic Republic of Iran on Saturday morning, July 19, through the Islam Qala border crossing. He will meet with…
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Afghanistan
Poll: Global Disunity, Main Barrier to Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
The results of a recent poll conducted by DIDPress indicate that the international community has so far failed to pressure the Taliban’s caretaker government to form an inclusive administration due to a lack of consensus among global powers. According to…
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