Afghanistan
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Pakistan Expelled Over 15,000 Afghanistani Refugees
DID Press: Afghanistani Refugees Commission reported that Pakistan forcibly deported more than 15,000 Afghanistani refugees on Monday through three border crossings. According to Al Jazeera, this action comes amid sharply deteriorating relations between the two countries following recent border clashes.…
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Why Afghanistan Highly Vulnerable to Earthquakes?
DID Press: Hemmed in by rugged mountains, Afghanistan is prone to a range of natural disasters, but its earthquakes cause the most fatalities, killing about 560 people on average each year and causing annual damages estimated at $80 million. Studies…
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Deadly Quake Hit Northern Afghanistan, Dozens Died, Hundreds Injured
DID Press: A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Samangan and several northern provinces of Afghanistan early Monday, November 3. The quake collapsed Tashqurghan Pass along Samangan–Mazar-e-Sharif highway. According to reports, at least 20 people died and over 200 others were injured. Khulm…
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Taliban Stirs Tensions with ‘Greater Afghanistan’ Map ahead of Pakistan Talks
DID Press: Ahead of the third round of official talks between the Taliban and Pakistan, set to take place soon in Istanbul, Taliban government has published a map titled “Greater Afghanistan” (Loy Afghanistan), which includes parts of Pakistani territory. This…
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Taliban Deny Any Indian Presence at Bagram Airbase
DID Press: Taliban has dismissed reports claiming India requested access to Afghanistan’s Bagram Airbase, calling the allegations “fabricated” and “baseless.” Officials from the group said these rumors are aimed at undermining relations between Kabul and New Delhi. According to a…
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Afghani Value up by 36% in Last Six Months
DID Press: The value of Afghani in Iranian market has risen significantly over the past six months, gaining approximately 36.4%. According to recent foreign exchange market reports, one Afghani was traded Sunday, November 2, at 1,630 tomans. While the rate has…
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Iran Issues Work Visas to Semi-Skilled, Unskilled Foreign Workers in 15 Provinces
DID Press: Deputy of Entrepreneurship Development and Employment at Iran’s Ministry of Labor announced that, from now on, foreign nationals can legally work only if no Iranian volunteer is available for the position and they obtain a work visa. With…
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Taliban Suspends 4 Private Universities in Kabul
DID Press: Ministry of Higher Education of the Taliban government has suspended four private universities in Kabul, calling on them to implement internal reforms; otherwise, their operating licenses will be revoked next year. The Ministry of Higher Education of the…
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Pak Defense Minister: Taliban Oppress Women, Minorities, and Ethnic Groups
DID Press: Pakistan’s Defense Minister has sharply criticized the Taliban, accusing the group of severely suppressing the rights of ethnic groups, women, and minorities in Afghanistan, and of failing to fulfill its promises to the international community over the past…
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Afghanistan Women’s Football Team Scores Historic Win in Morocco
DID Press: Afghanistan Women’s National Football Team, composed of Afghanistani migrants and refugees, achieved a historic milestone by defeating Libya 7–0 in the international tournament “FIFA Women Unite” in Morocco, marking their first-ever win in exile. The final match of…
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