Afghanistan
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Taliban Move Toward Pharmaceutical Self-Sufficiency
DID Press: Following a technical delegation meeting with EU representatives in Kabul, Taliban Ministry of Health prioritized domestic pharmaceutical production and reduced reliance on imports. A €170 million support package was pledged to bolster this initiative. During the session, the…
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Pakistan Closes Afghan Refugee Camp in Swabi, Displacing 20,000 Residents
DID Press: Government of Pakistan ordered the closure of Gohti Afghan refugee camp in the Swabi district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, affecting approximately 20,000 residents, according to local media reports. Authorities reportedly shut down all shops and commercial units inside the…
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Pakistan, Iran Hold Talks on Afghanistan and Regional Trade
DID Press: Mohammad Sadiq, Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan, held a virtual meeting with Mohammadreza Bahrami, Director General for South Asia at Iran’s Foreign Ministry, to discuss regional cooperation and developments in Afghanistan. During the session, both sides exchanged views…
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Afghan Red Crescent Provides Free Medical Care to Over 4,000 Patients in Wardak
DID Press: Afghan Red Crescent Society reported that over 4,000 patients in Wardak Province received free medical services over the past month. Mobile health teams and staff from the society’s medical centers visited various districts, providing general examinations, medication distribution,…
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Kabul, Tashkent Launch New Push on Northern Afghanistan Oil Fields
DID Press: Taliban and government of Uzbekistan launched a new phase of cooperation aimed at advancing oil exploration in northern Afghanistan, as part of efforts to complete technical data and prepare for deep drilling. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum…
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Nearly 3M Afghan Migrants Return in 2025, UN Warns of Humanitarian Strain
DID Press: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said nearly 2.78 million Afghan migrants have returned to Afghanistan since the start of 2025, marking one of the largest return waves in recent years. According to OCHA data,…
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Pakistan–Taliban Exchange Fire at Torkham, Tirah Border
DID Press: Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan escalated on Tuesday after an exchange of fire between forces from both sides at the Torkham border crossing and in the Tirah area, with each side blaming the other for initiating the…
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Kabul, Kuwait Pledge to Enhance Consular Services
DID Press: Officials from Afghanistan and Kuwait discussed facilitating and standardizing consular services for Afghan citizens residing in Kuwait, according to a statement released on the meeting. The talks were held between Hafez Omar, acting head of the Afghan embassy,…
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US Backs Islamabad’s Right to Strike in Afghanistan Amid Cross-Border Tensions
DID Press: Washington expressed support for Pakistan’s recent airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, asserting that Islamabad “has the right to act in self-defense against terrorist threats.” The statement from the US State Department came in response to questions about operations targeting…
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Political Isolation, Knowledge Gaps Leave Afghanistan Vulnerable to External Threats
DID Press: Afghanistan’s recent vulnerabilities underscore a deeper strategic crisis: the combination of political isolation, gender discrimination, and limited access to modern education has left the country exposed to foreign interference. Analysts argue that national sovereignty cannot be maintained through…
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