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Afghanistan
The Story of Girl Detained for Dress Code
DID Press: The arbitrary arrest of a number of girls in the capital Kabul and other provinces over an allegedly improper "hijab" by the Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice forces has recently gone viral.…
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Kabul and Mazar-e Sharif; 3 Deadly Blasts in one Day
DID Press: Capital Kabul and northern Balkh province witnessed three explosions on Thursday, with the Freedom Front claimed the responsibility for the first explosion in Kabul.
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Afghanistan
The Kunar River Rift
Historically, water usage was initially governed by customary practices, later influenced by colonial legacies, and upon Pakistan's formation, the border drawn between the two sides that Afghanistan never mutually accepted. There exists no water treaty between Pakistan and Afghanistan, with…
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Finding a Way Back to Afghanistan
America did not focus on Afghanistan in the years after the Soviet withdrawal in 1979 and closed its embassy a decade later. This left Washington blind to what was taking shape there in the lead-up to Sept. 11. Over the…
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Why Afghanistan Fell
The other factor that contributed to the demise of the Afghan army was the last-minute wholesale restructuring of Afghanistan’s security institutions. In 2021, amid rapidly deteriorating security, President Ghani reshuffled most of his security officials, often replacing them with fellow…
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Registration process in Health Sector Announced; Female Applicants Not Allowed without Full Covering
DID Press: The National Examination Board has started the registration of applicants for the employment test in health posts, stressing women who do not comply the full covering required by the caretaker rule will not be allowed to enter the…
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National Resistance Council Welcomes UN Resolution and Appointment of special Envoy on Afghanistan
DID Press: While thanking the United Nations for issuing Resolution 2721 regarding Afghanistan, the National Resistance Council for the Salvation of Afghanistan welcomed the appointment of a special representative who will be familiar with the situation and crises in Afghanistan.
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CPEC Phase-II and Reshaping of Geo-economics and Geopolitics in South Asia
Afghanistan’s hydro hegemony policy has irked its six neighbors which are heavily dependent on the country's water resources. The construction of Qosh Tepa Irrigation Canal, which will divert large volumes of water from the dwindling trans-boundary Amu Darya River will…
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Is South Asia next Confrontation Front?
According to many experts, the United States is perceived to have faced significant challenges in the Ukraine war, while both Israel and the U.S. are encountering multifaceted setbacks in Gaza. This perceived need for a new war is attributed to…
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Afghanistan
Girls’ Education; Persistent Struggle and Sustainable Commitment!
Millions of Afghan girls are being denied a chance to develop their talents and fulfil their dreams, putting a generation at risk of lasting damage and jeopardising the country’s economic future. Worse, those girls and women who fled to Pakistan to continue…
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