Environment
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Kabul Housing Crisis: Mass Demolitions to Rising Migration, Taxes
DID Press: Over the past four years, the demolition of approximately 40,000 houses in Kabul for road expansion, combined with large-scale migration from southern and western provinces to the capital, has severely strained the city’s housing market. In addition, higher…
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Japan Marks 80th Anniversary of Nagasaki Atomic Bombing with Solemn Silence
DID Press: Eight decades after the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Nagasaki city, Japan on Friday honored the victims in a solemn ceremony. The bombing of August 9, 1945 claimed more than 74,000 lives, while countless others suffered…
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Global Talks to Tackle Plastic Pollution Opens in Geneva
DID Press: Representatives from around 180 countries have gathered in Geneva for the sixth round of international negotiations aimed at finalizing a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution — a crisis that experts say is threatening ecosystems, human health,…
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Dozens Homes Destroyed by Massive Fire in Manila
DID Press: Local media in Philippines reported a large fire in the Tondo district of the country’s capital, Manila. According to the reports, dozens of houses have been destroyed in the blaze, and firefighters are still working to bring the…
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Caretaker Government: We Need Islamic Countries’ Support for Agricultural Development
DID Press: Acting Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock of Taliban caretaker government, in a meeting with the Deputy Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urged support from the Islamic countries to strengthen water and agricultural projects in…
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Inauguration of Trade Township in Kabul: Step Toward Attracting Returning Investors
DID Press: On Tuesday, a new trade township was inaugurated in the Lataband area of Kabul, aimed at attracting investors returning from abroad and creating job opportunities. The project, described as a sign of “improved security and economic growth,” will…
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Secret to Longer Life: Living Near Ocean
DID Press: A new study suggests that living near the ocean may be linked to a longer lifespan, with coastal residents living on average at least one year longer than the national average. The research shows that while living close…
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Operational Phase of Aynak Copper Mine Project Launched in Logar
DID Press: As the technical stages of Aynak copper mining project in Logar Province now finalized, the Chinese company MCC announced the commencement of the mine’s operational phase. Following the completion of technical procedures, MCC (Metallurgical Corporation of China) declared…
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UK and FAO Launch £10M Project to Strengthen Agriculture in Afghanistan
DID Press: In a strategic move to enhance rural livelihoods and reduce food insecurity in Afghanistan, UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in collaboration with the UK, launched a £10 million initiative titled “Resilient Agricultural Livelihoods” (ReAL). The project will…
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Dormant for Five Centuries, Russia’s Krasheninnikov Volcano Erupts Violently
DID Press: Krasheninnikov volcano, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, erupted on August 3 after lying dormant for approximately 500 years. In this rare geological event, massive plumes of ash soared 5 to 6 kilometers into the sky and were dispersed…
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