Economy & Development
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Gold Hits Record $4,018 per Ounce on Safe-Haven Demand
DID Press: Global gold prices surpassed $4,000 per ounce for the first time on Wednesday, reaching a record $4,018, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty. Gold had climbed to $3,990 overnight and added another $38 in early trading,…
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Pakistan, Taliban Discuss Security, Trade at Moscow Talks
DID Press: Pakistan’s special envoy for Afghanistan held a 90-minute meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, on the sidelines of Moscow Format meeting, discussing trade, security, and regional cooperation. The talks took place as the annual Moscow…
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Muttaqi: Afghanistan Source of Stability, Not Threat
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, Taliban’s acting foreign minister, said during a press conference following Moscow Format Consultative Meeting that Afghanistan has transformed from a security threat into a source of regional stability. Muttaqi said that participating countries expressed optimism…
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EU Ready to Support Housing and Job for Afghanistani Returnees
DID Press: Veronika Buskovic-Pohar, European Union Chargé d’Affaires in Afghanistan, announced that EU is prepared to assist in building housing and creating employment opportunities for Afghanistan migrants returning to the country. According to a statement released by Arg (Afghanistan Presidential…
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Oil and Gas Extraction Licenses Granted to Uzbek Firms in Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan Caretaker Government has granted licenses for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas resources to Uzbek companies, reported Uzbekistan’s media. Uzbek Energy Minister Jhurabek Mirzamahmudov said that the interim government of Afghanistan has permitted Uzbek firms…
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Taliban FM Muttaqi in Moscow for Regional Talks
DID Press: Foreign Minister of the Taliban government, Amir Khan Muttaqi, arrived in Moscow on Monday (October 6, 2025) to participate in the international “Moscow Format” talks. The Moscow Format meeting, attended by representatives from several regional countries, focuses on…
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First Time, China Unveils New J-35 Stealth Fighter Jet
DID Press: In a symbolic move showcasing its growing military capabilities, China has publicly unveiled its next-generation stealth fighter jet, the J-35, along with its land-based variant, the J-35A, for the first time. The display marks a significant milestone in…
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Jeffrey Sachs: China being “Punished” for Defying Washington
DID Press: Economist Jeffrey Sachs claimed that China is being targeted by the United States for failing to align its development with Washington’s expectations. Sachs argued that “China was supposed to develop in a way that was obedient to the…
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US Sanctions on Chabahar Port ‘Ineffective,’ Says Iran’s Envoy to Kabul
DID Press: Alireza Bikdeli, Iran’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul, has dismissed the impact of recent U.S. sanctions on Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port, saying the pressure has instead strengthened Tehran’s determination to expand regional transit cooperation. Speaking to an Afghanistan media…
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Balkh–Herat Railway: Afghanistan’s Major Step Toward Regional Connectivity
DID Press: Afghanistan has taken a significant step toward becoming a regional transit hub with the ongoing construction of 561-kilometer Balkh–Herat railway, one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects. The railway will connect Mazar-e-Sharif in northern Afghanistan with Herat in…
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