Environment
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Strong Earthquake Shakes Kabul and Northeast Afghanistan
DID Press: A relatively strong earthquake struck Afghanistan moments ago, shaking the capital Kabul and wide areas of the country, residents said. The tremors were sudden and clearly felt, forcing many people to flee their homes in panic. Local sources…
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Kabul, Tashkent Launch New Push on Northern Afghanistan Oil Fields
DID Press: Taliban and government of Uzbekistan launched a new phase of cooperation aimed at advancing oil exploration in northern Afghanistan, as part of efforts to complete technical data and prepare for deep drilling. Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum…
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Muslim, EU States Condemn Israel’s West Bank Move as “Unacceptable Annexation”
DID Press: A group of Muslim and European countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to reclaim land in the West Bank as “state property,” describing the move as an unacceptable form of annexation. In a joint statement issued by Saudi…
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4.5-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Northern Pakistan
DID Press: A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Pakistan moments ago, with tremors felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to initial reports. The epicenter was located north of…
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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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Heavy Snow and Rain Forecast for 16 Provinces Across Afghanistan
DID Press: Afghanistan’s meteorological authority under the Taliban-run Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation issued a warning of heavy snowfall and rainfall across 16 provinces on Sunday (Feb. 15), urging residents to take precautionary measures. According to the department, precipitation…
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Bamiyan Emerges as Afghanistan’s Fastest-Growing Tourism Hub
DID Press: Bamiyan is on track to emerge as one of Afghanistan’s key tourism hubs after local sources reported a 2.5-fold increase in visitor arrivals over the past year, marking a significant boost for the province’s tourism industry. According to…
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Saudi Crown Prince Faces New Challenges Amid Oil Slump, Regional Pressures
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman confronts mounting domestic and regional challenges as the kingdom grapples with falling oil prices and political pressures. According to a report of Wall Street Journal by Karin Elliott House, oil prices…
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Tehran-Kabul Hold New Talks on Hamoun Water Rights
DID Press: Iran’s Vice President and Head of the Department of Environment announced positive talks with Afghan officials regarding the provision of water rights for the Hamoun wetlands. Shina Ansari, Iran’s Vice President and head of the Department of Environment,…
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ICRC Assisted Over 24,000 Afghan Quake Victims in 2025
DID Press: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Afghanistan said that more than 24,000 people affected by recent earthquakes have received emergency medical care and essential assistance in 2025. In a statement posted Thursday on X, the organization…
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