Afghanistan
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New Doha Process Meeting; Taliban and World Return to Negotiating Table
DIDPress: Doha, the capital of Qatar, will soon host a new round of talks on Afghanistan’s situation. These discussions, held under the framework of the Doha Working Groups, will include representatives from the Taliban’s caretaker government and several international stakeholders…
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How much have US wars in the Middle East and Afghanistan cost?
DIDPress: Aljazeera reported that the decades-long military involvement of the United States in the Middle East expanded once again this week after its warplanes bombed at least three of Iran’s nuclear facilities. According to a briefing by US General Dan Caine, chairman…
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Study Exposes Human Cost of U.S. Invasion in Afghanistan: 243,000 Dead
DIDPress: A report by Brown University reveals that between 2001 and 2021, the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan resulted in more than 240,000 deaths. According to the findings of Brown University’s Costs of War Project, the war in Afghanistan, which began…
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10,000 Returnee Migrants to Be Employed in Herat Industrial Park
DIDPress: Local administration of western Herat Province announced plans to absorb 10,000 returnee migrants into various sectors of the province’s industrial park. With the increasing number of migrants returning from Iran and Pakistan, Herat officials have said that efforts to…
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Working Sessions Held to Address Journalists’ Challenges in Afghanistan
DIDPress: To address the challenges faced by journalists and to strengthen collaboration between media and the government, Afghan Journalists Safety Committee (AJSC) has organized meetings in several provinces. AJSC held discussions in Nimrooz, Samangan, Logar, Laghman, Ghor, Faryab, Maidan Wardak,…
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105-MW Tarakhil Thermal Power Plant Reactivated
DIDPress: Following an unprecedented rise in temperatures and increased electricity demand in Kabul, the power utility company Breshna announced the reactivation of the Tarakhil Thermal Power Plant. Breshna reported that the Tarakhil plant, with a production capacity of 105 megawatts,…
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Washington Declares Afghanistan No Longer U.S Foreign Policy Priority
DIDPress: Dorothy Shea, US Ambassador to the UN, said that Afghanistan is no longer a priority in U.S. foreign policy, stressing that meaningful change must come from within the country. During a recent UNSC session focused on Afghanistan’s situation, Ambassador…
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Taliban: Arab States Display Double Standards Over Airstrikes
DIDPress: A media official from Afghan Taliban’s caretaker government strongly criticized the stance of several Arab countries regarding Iran’s recent airstrikes on U.S bases, accusing them of adopting a double standard in response to violations of their airspace. Ataullah Mobarez,…
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U.S House of Representatives Blocks Financial Aid to Taliban Caretaker Government
DIDPress: U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill by a majority vote aimed at completely cutting off all financial transfers to the Taliban’s caretaker government in Afghanistan. The bill, introduced by Republican Congressman Tim Burchett of Tennessee and supported…
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Alkozai: Wagah Border Closure Severely Damages Afghanistan’s Exports
DIDPress: Ongoing political tensions between India and Pakistan have kept Wagah border closed to Afghan commercial goods, leaving dozens of trucks carrying dried fruits stranded at the border. Khanjan Alkozai, a board member of the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and…
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