Afghanistan
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Kabul Hosts Memorial Ceremony Honoring Ayatollah Khamenei
DID Press: A memorial ceremony commemorating Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei was held in western Kabul, drawing participation from community members as well as religious and cultural figures. The event was organized by residents of the Sanglakh Valley community living in…
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Herat Merchants Donate 15M Afghanis to Support Iran Amid Crisis
DID Press: Local officials in Herat announced that a group of merchants in the province has raised 15 million Afghanis in humanitarian aid for the people of Iran, delivering the funds to the Iranian political representation in Herat. Mohammad Younus…
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Pakistan Army Launches Major Operation Along Afghanistan Border
DID Press: Pakistan Army announced a large-scale operation to restore government control in sensitive border areas near Afghanistan and target terrorist and insurgent groups. Lieutenant General Rao Imran Sartaj stressed during a meeting with local tribal leaders that terrorists are…
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Uzbekistan and Taliban Establish Joint Business Council
DID Press: Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan hosted the formation of a Joint Business Council between Uzbekistan and the Taliban, comprising 32 members representing both Uzbekistan’s and Afghanistan’s business communities. In the council’s inaugural meeting on Thursday, participants…
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Reports of ISIS-K Resurgence in Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Areas
DID Press: Local sources in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa report new developments along the Tira border region. Following winter military operations that forced residents to evacuate, the Pakistani army is now reportedly withdrawing from certain posts, raising security concerns. Eyewitnesses claim…
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Talks Begin on Afghan Labor Deployment to Russia
DID Press: Russia’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Zamir Kabulov, confirmed that negotiations with the Taliban on employing Afghan workers are ongoing, though no final agreement has yet been reached. The discussions aim to explore the possibility of utilizing Afghan labor…
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Pakistani Students in Afghanistan Demand Reopening of Torkham Border
DID Press: Pakistani students studying in Afghanistan have urged Islamabad to reopen the Torkham border crossing so they can return home after the winter break. Reports indicate that many students cannot afford plane tickets and prefer to use the land…
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Uzbekistan, Stockholm Intl Water Institute Discuss Regional Water Resource Management
DID Press: Uzbekistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, Ismatullah Irgashev, met with Martina Klems to discuss regional water resource management and outcomes of the “Tashkent Water Week” conference, in which an Afghan delegation led by the deputy minister of energy actively…
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First Afghanistan–Uzbekistan Joint Trade Council Meeting Held in Tashkent
DID Press: The first meeting of the Joint Trade Council between Afghanistan and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent, where officials from both nations signed a framework agreement establishing the council. The Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment announced that the…
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Atmar Urges Taliban and Rivals to Set Aside Differences for National Defense
DID Press: Hanif Atmar, Afghanistan’s former foreign minister, has called on the Taliban and political opposition groups to immediately put aside their differences and unite in defense of the country following a deadly Pakistani attack on Kabul that caused significant…
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