Afghanistan
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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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Muttaqi: Afghanistan’s Economy Victim of US Policies
DIDPress: Acting foreign minister of Afghanistan condemned Western sanctions against the country as “illegal,” blaming the nation’s deepening economic crisis due to the US freeze on Afghan central bank assets. In his address at the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…
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Kabul: Regional Tensions Not Affected Afghan Markets
DIDPress: Amid escalating regional tensions between Iran and the Israeli regime, Afghanistan’s acting Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced that these developments have had no impact on the country’s markets. Abdulsalam Jawad, spokesperson for the caretaker government’s Ministry of Industry…
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Afghan Shia Scholars Pray for Iran’s Victory Against Zionist Regime
DIDPress: Afghanistan’s Council of Shia Scholars, during a meeting with Iran’s ambassador in Kabul, condemned the Zionist regime’s aggression, expressed their support for Iran, and offered prayers for the victory of the Resistance Front. Amid escalating tensions between the Islamic…
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Taliban Delegation Attends the 9th China–South Asia Expo
DIDPress: Continuing the interim government’s efforts in Afghanistan to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with regional countries, a delegation from Kabul, led by Abdul Salam Hanafi, has traveled to China. Abdul Salam Hanafi, Administrative Deputy PM of Afghanistan’s interim government,…
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Afghanistan: Despite Regional Tensions, Foreign Trade Continues Smoothly
DIDPress: Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Afghanistan’s caretaker government announced that, despite ongoing regional tensions, the country’s foreign trade is proceeding regularly and without interruption. In an official statement, the ministry clarified that no unusual fluctuations have been recorded…
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Afghanistan Terminates Oil Extraction Contract with Chinese Company
DIDPress: Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan’s interim government announced the termination of a 25-year oil extraction contract for the Amu Darya oil field due to repeated violations. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 17, the ministry said…
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Jan Egeland: World Must Not Forget Afghanistan
DIDPress: With the large-scale return of Afghan migrants, the need for immediate international support is more critical than ever, warned head of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, raised the alarm in a…
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UNAMA: One-Third of Afghanistan’s Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water
DIDPress: The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) says nearly one-third of Afghanistan’s population lacks access to safe drinking water. In an official statement, UNAMA warned that more than 10 million people across the country are forced to use…
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