Afghanistan
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Pakistan Blames Procedural Issues for Muttaqi’s Delayed Visit
DID Press: While many believe the UN Security Council’s travel ban was behind the cancellation of a planned visit by Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Foreign Minister of Afghan caretaker government, to Islamabad, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs hinted that “procedural…
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Caretaker Government Rejects HRW Report on Violations of Women’s Rights
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government rejected the recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report, denying allegations of women’s rights violations and the deprivation of girls’ education in Afghanistan. It emphasized that these issues are internal matters. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson for…
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IOM, Caretaker Government Cooperating to Support Migrants
DID Press: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with other international entities, is working to identify the skills of refugees and facilitate greater employment opportunities to support them. The International Organization for Migration (IOM), alongside other international organizations,…
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Taliban’s Strange Aid to Hamas: Forced Withdrawals from Citizens’ Bank Accounts
DID Press: Taliban interim government launched a campaign to collect financial aid for Palestinian resistance groups, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad. According to the report, a portion of the funds is being withdrawn forcibly from the bank accounts of Afghanistani…
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Pentagon “Inadvertently” Re-Publishes Confidential Photos from Afghanistan War
DID Press: A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed that around 1,400 photos from Afghanistan were “inadvertently” re-published online before being removed again. These images had previously been taken down in 2021 to protect Afghanistani collaborators. U.S. Department of Defense accidentally re-published more…
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Drones Spotted Over Eastern Afghanistan Amid Government Silence and Public Concern
DID Press: Multiple unidentified drones were observed flying at low altitudes over the eastern Paktia and Khost provinces on Wednesday, sparking widespread concern among local residents. Taliban’s caretaker government is silent regarding the issue. Local sources in Paktia province reported…
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Indonesia Donates $3.5 Million to Support School Feeding in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed a generous contribution of USD 3.5 million from the Government of Indonesia to bolster school feeding programmes across Afghanistan. The contribution will allow WFP to procure over 1,200 metric tons of…
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UN Solar Project to Tackle Afghanistan’s Water Crisis
DID Press: As Afghanistan faces its most severe drought in decades, the UN, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched a $5.23 million project to expand solar-powered irrigation across five provinces of the country. The United Nations Office for Project…
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Caretaker Government: We Need Islamic Countries’ Support for Agricultural Development
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Taliban caretaker government, in a meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged support from the Islamic countries to strengthen water and agricultural projects in…
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Inauguration of Trade Township in Kabul: Step Toward Attracting Returning Investors
DID Press: On Tuesday, a new trade township was inaugurated in the Lataband area of Kabul, aimed at attracting investors returning from abroad and creating job opportunities. The project, described as a sign of “improved security and economic growth,” will…
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