Development
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UN Launches Digital Learning Hubs to Empower Afghan Girls in Kabul Schools
DID Press: UN Development Programme (UNDP) launched “Digital Corners” in schools in Kabul’s Istalif and Mosahi districts, expanding access to basic digital education—particularly for girls. These in-school hubs provide computers, internet access, tailored curricula, and trained instructors, delivering hands-on digital…
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UN Political Chief in Kabul for Talks with Taliban Authorities
DID Press: Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, arrived in Kabul on Saturday for consultations with Taliban officials, said sources. Officials at Afghanistan’s Taliban-run Foreign Ministry confirmed the visit, saying DiCarlo has traveled to the country for…
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EU Announces Expanded Education Support in Afghanistan
DID Press: EU announced an expansion of its education support in Afghanistan, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring access to quality education for all children, on the occasion of International Education Day. In a statement issued on Saturday (Jan. 24), the…
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Kabul Airbridge Project at Manar-e-Nejat Finalized
DID Press: Kabul Municipality announced that the design and surveying work for the construction of a vehicle overpass with an interchange system at the Manar-e-Nejat intersection has been completed. According to the released details, the bridge has been designed with…
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34 MW Solar Project Launched to Power Kabul’s Industrial Park
DID Press: Work has started on a major 34-megawatt solar power project for Kabul’s Green Industrial Park, which the national utility, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), says will supply a significant portion of the park’s energy needs and enable the…
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Kabul Municipality Warns Builders: Non-Compliant Projects Face Contract Termination
DID Press: Kabul Municipality issued a stern warning to construction and road-building companies, saying delays in project implementation and substandard work will not be tolerated. During a meeting with representatives of construction and road-building firms in the capital, municipal officials…
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EU Provides Education Access to 5,250 Children in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union announced that 5,250 children in Afghanistan have been given the opportunity to return to classrooms. Under new EU initiatives aimed at improving educational access, children previously excluded from schooling can now participate in community-based educational projects.…
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BRICS Launches First Joint Naval Drill in Show of Emerging Military Alignment
DID Press: BRICS member states have begun their first-ever multilateral military exercise, marking a new phase of security coordination among the bloc. The naval drill, titled “Operation Will for Peace 2026,” is being held from 9–16 January under China’s leadership…
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China Overhauls Military, Shifts to High-Tech Joint Force
DID Press: China has undertaken its most sweeping military reform since the 1950s, a restructuring launched in 2015 to strengthen deterrence, enhance joint operations, and prepare the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for long-range missions. The effort has fundamentally reshaped the…
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China, Pakistan Call for Inclusive Political Framework in Afghanistan
DID Press: China and Pakistan jointly called for the establishment of an inclusive political framework in Afghanistan, emphasizing the participation of all groups in the country’s peace and development process. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of both countries…
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