Economy
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Afghanistan Expands Electricity Distribution Networks Amid Rising Demand
DID Press: DABS (Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat) announced new progress in developing Afghanistan’s electricity distribution networks. In response to growing energy demand and existing challenges in the distribution system, DABS has launched serious efforts to expand and improve distribution networks…
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Systemic Competition with China: Trump Revives 1950s Strategic Logic
DID Press: US President Donald Trump, posted on Truth Social calling for an increase in the U.S. military budget for 2027 from about $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. This post is not merely a financial stance or political gesture; it…
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Erdogan warns of “new global battle” over resources and precious metals
DID Press: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned of an emerging “new global competition” over vital resources, precious metals, and trade routes, saying the world is entering a tense and costly period. Erdogan noted that the West is gradually losing…
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No Market Leaves Bamyan Artists Struggling to Sell Their Work
DID Press: An increasing number of painters and calligraphers in Afghanistan’s Bamyan province say the absence of a viable market for artworks has become their most serious challenge, despite notable growth in visual arts in the region. Artists say many…
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US announcing withdrawal from dozens of int’l bodies in sweeping move
DID Press: US, acting on an order by President Donald Trump, has announced plans to withdraw from 66 international organizations, including the UN Human Rights Council—a move the administration describes as a defense of national interests but which critics say…
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Trump: Venezuela must spend oil deal proceeds on US-made goods
DID Press: US President Donald Trump said that, based on information he received, Venezuela will be required to use revenues from a new oil arrangement with the United States exclusively to purchase American-made products. According to Trump’s remarks, the list…
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Deadly Clash over Gold Mine Killed 4, Injured 5
DID Press: Spokesman for the Taliban-run Interior Ministry said four people were killed and five others were wounded following clashes between local residents and a private gold-mining contractor in Chah Ab district of Takhar province. Two suspects have been detained…
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Pakistan’s Al-Falah Bank to Exit Afghanistan, Ghazanfar Bank to Acquire Branches
DID Press: Al-Falah Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest private banks, has announced it will cease operations in Afghanistan and has accepted a proposal from Ghazanfar Bank to acquire its Afghan branches. The move marks the first step in a complex,…
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Border Closure with Afghanistan Push Pakistani Farmers Toward Crisis
DID Press: Continued closure of border crossings between Afghanistan and Pakistan has created a serious crisis for Pakistani farmers, particularly in production of vegetables and other agricultural goods. With major crossings shut, farmers face mounting difficulties as surpluses build up…
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Gold, Silver Retreat From Record Highs Amid Profit-Taking and Strong Dollar
DID Press: Gold and silver prices fell Wednesday as investors took profits and the U.S. dollar strengthened, adding fresh pressure on precious metals markets. Spot gold dropped 0.7% to $4,466.19 per ounce, after hitting a record high of $4,549.71 on…
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