Economy
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Central Bank Lifts Restrictions on Bank Guarantees Linked to Former Government Projects
DID Press: Central bank of Afghanistan has announced the removal of restrictions previously imposed on bank guarantees related to projects and contracts from the former Afghan government period. According to the central bank, the move was made to support economic…
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Trade Slowdown With Afghanistan Puts Pakistan’s Economy Under Pressure
DID Press: The reduction and partial suspension of trade between Afghanistan and Pakistan has placed growing economic pressure on Pakistan, raising concerns over losses across several key sectors of the country’s economy. Economic sources in Pakistan report that restrictions along…
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Afghans Face Fresh Banking Restrictions Ahead of Eid
DID Press: As families across Afghanistan prepare for Eid al-Adha, growing banking restrictions and cash shortages are once again intensifying public frustration, exposing deep cracks in the country’s fragile financial system. Long queues outside private banks in Kabul and mounting…
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Bamiyan Urban Projects Collapse Before Completion
DID Press: Local sources in Bamiyan told DID News Agency that poor construction quality and widespread corruption in municipality projects under Taliban administration have led to the waste of millions of Afghanis. According to the sources, more than 100 million…
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Pakistan Faces Looming Health Crisis as Global Aid Set to End by 2030
DID Press: A new report by the think tank Tabadlab warns that Pakistan’s healthcare system is approaching a major crisis as international health assistance continues to decline. According to the report, foreign grant-based aid to Pakistan has fallen by nearly…
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Taliban Officials and WFP Focus Talks on Aid for Vulnerable Families
DID Press: Abdul Salam Hanafi, the administrative deputy prime minister of the Taliban, met with a senior delegation from the World Food Programme to discuss humanitarian assistance, economic support, and aid for families affected by natural disasters across Afghanistan. During…
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Taliban Shift From Tehran Alignment Toward UAE-Leaning Neutrality
DID Press: After roughly two and a half months of regional escalation and Iran’s consolidation of military and diplomatic leverage, the Taliban’s stance on the unfolding geopolitical crisis has undergone a noticeable adjustment. What initially appeared as a position closer…
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UNAMA: New Update on Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan says more than 750 civilians were killed or injured during cross-border violence between Pakistan and the de facto authorities in Afghanistan during the first three months of 2026. According to the UN…
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Humanitarian Crisis Warning After Severe Flooding in Eastern Afghanistan
DID Press: International Organization for Migration has warned of a growing humanitarian emergency following recent flash floods in eastern Afghanistan, where approximately 2,000 families have been affected in Nangarhar Province. Heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding across the region, leaving thousands…
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Iran–US Ceasefire on Verge of Collapse as Gulf Crisis Deepens on Day 72 of War
DID Press: On the 72nd day of the ongoing conflict, tensions between Iran and the United States have intensified sharply, with diplomatic exchanges, psychological pressure, and military signaling converging into what analysts describe as a fragile and unstable ceasefire. Donald…
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