-
Afghanistan
Taliban Approve Construction of 200-Bed Hospital in Helmand
DID Press: Taliban’s Economic Directorate has announced plans to build a 200-bed hospital in Afghanistan’s Helmand province at a cost of 214 million Afghanis. According to an official statement, the project was approved during the latest meeting of the Taliban’s…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign 20 Trade Agreements Worth $3.8 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 20 trade agreements between private-sector businesses worth a combined 267 million Afghanis, the Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce said. The agreements cover a range of sectors, including food products, clothing, construction, livestock,…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
AFN 2.5 Billion in Worn Banknotes Removed From Circulation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank says it has collected and destroyed worn-out banknotes worth approximately AFN 2.5 billion over the past year as part of efforts to maintain the quality of currency in circulation. Hasibullah Noori, spokesperson for Da Afghanistan…
Read More » -
Economy & Development
SCO Summit Brings Eastern Leaders Together in Bishkek
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to join other major Eurasian leaders in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary. The summit, scheduled for August 31–September 1,…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghan Post Delegation Travels to Thailand for Asian Postal Congress
DID Press: A three-member delegation from Afghan Post, led by the company’s executive head, Mawlawi Rahmatullah Maki, has traveled to Bangkok to attend the 14th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) and the General Assembly of postal executives. The…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Afghan Artist Takes Fifth Place at Iran’s “Outstanding Woman” Festival
DID Press: Nilofar Hashemzadeh, an Afghan female artist, has secured fifth place in the handicrafts category at Iran’s “Outstanding Woman” Festival, competing among 1,500 participants. Hashemzadeh also received the festival’s third-degree distinction in the handicrafts category, placing her among the…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Taliban: More Than 10 Million People Are Receiving Education in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says more than 10 million students across Afghanistan are currently receiving education at schools, universities and other educational institutions. Mujahid made the remarks during the fourth press briefing of the “Government in the Mirror…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Taliban Claim Afghanistan Passport Climbs 13 Places in Global Ranking
DID Press: Taliban’s General Directorate of Passports says Afghanistan’s passport has improved its position in the global rankings, rising from 116th to 103rd place. According to the directorate, the Afghan passport ranked 116th in 2021 and has now moved up…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
Taliban’s Shia Policy Faces Growing Questions Over Rights and Inclusion
DID Press: A recent meeting in Kabul between representatives, religious scholars and influential figures from Afghanistan’s Shia community, along with the Taliban representative’s remarks at the gathering, has highlighted what appears to be a broader approach by the authorities toward…
Read More » -
Afghanistan
UN Official: Political and Environmental Factors Are Driving Child Deaths in Afghanistan
DID Press: Around 3.7 million children in Afghanistan are suffering from acute malnutrition, including nearly 1 million facing severe and life-threatening malnutrition, according to Melissa Fleming, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications. Fleming said cuts to humanitarian funding have forced…
Read More »