Development
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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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4 Afghan Youth Futsal Stars Join Senior National Team Training
DID Press: Four talented players from Afghanistan’s youth futsal team, recent champions of the Asian Youth Games, will for the first time participate in training sessions with the Afghan senior national futsal team being held in Iran. The head of…
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China Tests 6-Ton “Lanying R6000” Tilt-Rotor Drone
DID Press: China conducted the maiden flight of its six-ton “Lanying R6000” tilt-rotor drone, marking a significant step in the development of advanced aviation technology and reducing its reliance on Western systems. The heavy unmanned aircraft can take off and…
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Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan Has Entered New Phase of Political Stability
DID Press: Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, says Afghanistan has entered what he described as an unprecedented phase of political stability, claiming that all opposition and threatening groups in the country have been eliminated…
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Taliban Building 8 New Cold Storage Facilities Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban-run Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock says construction is under way on eight new cold storage facilities across six regions of Afghanistan, a program expected to raise the country’s standardized storage capacity to 5,000 tons once completed.…
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Khalilzad Urges Taliban to Engage in Talks with US for Afghanistan’s Future
DID Press: Former US Special Representative for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad said the Taliban must engage in dialogue with Washington to ensure sustainable development and protect the country’s national interests. Khalilzad said his recent trips to Kabul to meet Taliban officials…
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