Economy
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Pakistan Ties Trade with Afghanistan to Counterterrorism Action
DID Press: Pakistan conditioned any expansion of economic relations with Afghanistan on concrete security measures, stressing that counterterrorism is a prerequisite for deeper trade ties. Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan said in a post on X that Islamabad would…
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UN Warns Pakistan Crackdown Pushing Afghan Refugees Into Economic Distress
DID Press: UNHCR says tightened restrictions by Pakistan on Afghan refugees have plunged thousands of families into acute economic hardship and heightened the risk of detention and forced deportation. In its latest monthly report, UNHCR said Afghan refugees in Islamabad…
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Over Half of Afghanistan’s Young Children Face Severe Food Poverty
DID Press: UNICEF warned that more than half of Afghanistan’s young children are facing severe food insecurity, putting their health and development at serious risk. Dr. Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF’s representative in Afghanistan, said the nutritional situation for young children in…
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Afghanistan Extends Electricity Import Contract with Iran for 2026
DID Press: Afghanistan’s national electricity company, (DABS), confirmed the extension of its electricity import contract with the Islamic Republic of Iran for 2026. The renewal was finalized during a visit by Mullah Abdul Haq Hamkar, Director General of DABS, to…
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Taliban Earn Millions from Sale of Mines in Panjshir and Nuristan
DID Press: Taliban government has reported substantial revenue from the sale of precious and semi-precious stones mined in Afghanistan’s eastern provinces of Panjshir and Nuristan. Sayed Rahim Ameer, head of the Taliban’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum in Nuristan, announced…
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UN Urges Immediate Aid for Vulnerable Families in Afghanistan During Ramadan
DID Press: International organizations extended greetings to the people of Afghanistan while warning of worsening humanitarian and food crises, calling for immediate support for vulnerable families, as the holy month of Ramadan begins. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said…
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EU Envoy Warns Cutting Engagement with Afghanistan to Carry Heavy Consequences
DID Press: Gilles Bertrand, EU’s special representative for Afghanistan, warned that cutting international engagement with Afghanistan would carry serious consequences for the country. Bertrand said there is no broad opposition inside Afghanistan to continued international engagement with the current authorities,…
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China–Pakistan Push to Legitimize Taliban Through Security Pressure, Economic Incentives
DID Press: China and Pakistan are pursuing a coordinated approach that combines security pressure with economic incentives in an effort to curb militant threats while facilitating the international legitimization of the Taliban, according to regional assessments. Beijing and Islamabad recently…
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Trade Loses $2M Daily Amid Torkham Closure
DID Press: Ongoing closure of the strategic Torkham border has brought Afghanistan-Pakistan trade to a standstill, worsening shortages of medicines and essential goods in Afghanistan. The Torkham crossing, a major trade artery between the two countries, has been closed since…
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Freedom and Independence: From Limit of Thought to Fate of Nations
DID Press: Freedom and independence are among the most fundamental concepts shaping the destiny of nations, consistently at the center of intellectual, political, and civilizational struggles. Although often mentioned together, these terms have not held identical meanings across different societies—a…
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