Afghanistan
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Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree on Security Measures at Torkham Border
DID Press: Following recent tensions at the Torkham border, Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an agreement to deploy unarmed personnel along the zero line and manage the transfer of expelled individuals. In the first bilateral border meeting after the clashes,…
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Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce Pushes to Break Trade Barriers
DID Press: Sayed Karim Hashemi, head of Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment, met with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban government’s Foreign Minister, to demand solutions to problems and removal of obstacles facing Afghan traders and investors. The Chamber’s Facebook…
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Afghanistan-Uzbekistan Trade Fair Opens in Mazar-e-Sharif
DID Press: A trade and economic cooperation exhibition between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan opened in Mazar-e-Sharif, attended by government officials and business representatives from both countries. Officials from the Taliban-led Afghan government and Uzbekistan described the event as an important opportunity…
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UN FAO Warns of Widespread Rainfall and Potential Floods in Afghanistan
DID Press: UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has warned of the likelihood of widespread rainfall across Afghanistan in the coming week. According to FAO, these rains are expected between March 31 and April 5, with the heaviest precipitation forecast…
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Afghanistan Kicks Off U-17 CAFA Championship Against Kyrgyzstan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national U-17 football team will begin the Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) Championship with a match against Kyrgyzstan. The CAFA Federation has released the schedule for Afghanistan’s U-17 national team in the regional tournament. According to the…
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Major Energy and Infrastructure Push Launched Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Economic Deputy Office of the Taliban Prime Minister’s administration has announced significant progress in economic, infrastructure, energy, and water management sectors during the last quarter of the 1404 solar year. According to a new report covering the period…
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Islamic Relief Warns Over Growing Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: Islamic Relief Worldwide reported that escalating clashes between Taliban forces and Pakistani army have forced thousands of families in eastern Afghanistan to flee their homes, leaving them in increasingly dire conditions. The aid agency highlighted severe shortages of…
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FAO Report Highlights Dual Impact of Heavy Rainfall on Afghanistan Agriculture
DID Press: Ongoing rainfall in Afghanistan is creating favorable conditions for agriculture while simultaneously raising the risk of natural hazards such as floods and frost. A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations indicates…
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Four New Health Centers Opened in Khost with Afghanistan Trust Fund Support
DID Press: Four health centers in the districts of Mandolzi, Tani, Zazi Maidan, and Sabri in Khost province have been inaugurated with financial backing from the Afghanistan Trust Fund. The centers, built at a total cost of 27 million Afghanis,…
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Pakistani Forces, Afghan Taliban Exchange Fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
DID Press: Pakistani security sources reported that an exchange of fire occurred today, Monday (March 30), between Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban fighters in the Bajaur area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. According to these sources, the confrontation began when forces…
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