Economy
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US Congresswoman: Israel Continues to Commit War Crimes Using American Funds
DID Press: US Representative Rashida Tlaib has condemned Washington’s continued arms support for Israel, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to impose a full lockdown on the occupied West Bank. In a post on the social media platform X,…
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UN: More Than 19M People Face Acute Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations has warned that more than 19 million people in Afghanistan are facing acute food insecurity, as declining humanitarian assistance and funding shortages increase the risk of worsening hunger and malnutrition across the country. Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson…
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UN Reaffirms Support for Afghan People on Its 81st Anniversary
DID Press: United Nations has praised the resilience of the Afghan people in the face of decades of conflict, poverty, displacement and climate change, while expressing concern over restrictions imposed on women and girls. In a statement issued on Saturday…
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Funding Shortfalls and Clinic Closures Worsen Afghanistan’s Hunger Crisis
DID Press: United Nations has warned that hunger and malnutrition in Afghanistan are rapidly worsening, with millions of people facing acute food insecurity amid funding shortages, healthcare facility closures and restrictions on humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said…
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EU Allocates €12M to Expand Health and Water Services in Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has allocated €12 million to support healthcare, nutrition and water services for vulnerable communities across six provinces in southern and southwestern Afghanistan. The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 347,000 people in 28 districts…
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Oil Prices Surge After US Orders Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia
DID Press: Oil prices rose following an increase in attacks by Yemen’s Ansarullah forces against Saudi Arabia and a US order for some diplomats and their family members to leave the country. Reuters reported that Brent crude rose by $1.29,…
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Four Years of Siyah Dara Mining: Companies’ Social Obligations Remain Under Scrutiny
DID Press: Afghan Dorani Company has reaffirmed its commitment to fulfilling its social obligations and repairing the road in Siyah Dara, Yakawlang district, during a meeting with the Taliban-appointed governor of Bamyan. The commitment comes amid continuing questions about mining…
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Pakistan’s Pharmaceutical Exports to Afghanistan Disrupted, Exacerbating Industry Losses
DID Press: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical exports fell by 25.53% to $73.30 million in the first quarter of the 2026–2027 fiscal year, a decline that industry representatives say is largely attributable to disruptions in trade with Afghanistan, one of the main markets…
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US National Debt Rises by $400 Billion in Two Months
DID Press: The national debt of the United States has increased by nearly $400 billion over the past two months, reaching approximately $40.4 trillion. According to data from the US Treasury Department, the country’s debt surpassed $40 trillion for the…
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Herat Exports Through Islam Qala Border Crossing Rise 72%
DID Press: Exports from Afghanistan’s Herat province through the Islam Qala border crossing increased by 72 percent in the first six months of the current year compared with the same period last year, reaching a value of $124 million. According…
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