Women
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Afghan Artist Takes Fifth Place at Iran’s “Outstanding Woman” Festival
DID Press: Nilofar Hashemzadeh, an Afghan female artist, has secured fifth place in the handicrafts category at Iran’s “Outstanding Woman” Festival, competing among 1,500 participants. Hashemzadeh also received the festival’s third-degree distinction in the handicrafts category, placing her among the…
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Masked Israeli Settlers Attack NBC News Crew in West Bank
DID Press: A news crew from the US network NBC and a Palestinian woman were injured after being attacked by masked Israeli settlers near the village of Jalud in the occupied West Bank. The NBC News team was conducting an…
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UNAMA Calls for Alternative Livelihoods and Support for Women in Badakhshan
DID Press: Georgette Gagnon, acting head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, has called for greater investment in alternative livelihoods and continued support for women during a visit to…
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Past Legacy, Present Deadlock: A Critical Look at Aisha Wahab’s Views on Afghanistan
DID Press: Recent remarks by Aisha Wahab on Afghanistan go beyond conventional expressions of sympathy or diplomatic courtesy. As the first Afghan-born woman elected to the U.S. Congress, Wahab has moved away from neutral and passive positions, offering a candid…
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Ayesha Wahab: Washington Should Maintain Diplomatic Relations With Afghanistan
DID Press: Ayesha Wahab, the first Afghan-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, says the United States should maintain formal diplomatic relations with Afghanistan regardless of whether the Taliban or its opponents are in power, using diplomacy to…
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South Korea Provides $3 Million to WFP for Food Aid in Afghanistan
DID Press: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has provided $3 million to support vulnerable women and children in Afghanistan. According to the WFP, the funding will be used over the next 12…
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Afghan American Aisha Wahab Wins US House Seat Despite Pro-Israel Spending
DID Press: Aisha Wahab, a Democratic politician and outspoken critic of Israeli policies, has won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from California, defeating a rival backed by millions of dollars in spending from pro-Israel groups. Wahab’s victory…
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Atta Mohammad Noor Criticizes Hamid Karzai in Open Letter
DID Press: Atta Mohammad Noor, leader of the Jamiat-e Islami party, has criticized former Afghan President Hamid Karzai over his approach toward the Taliban and the country’s current political and social situation. In an open letter addressed to Karzai, Noor…
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Karzai: Afghanistan’s Independence Requires Peace, Unity and Education
DID Press: Former Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai said lasting national independence depends on sustainable peace, social cohesion and equal access to education for girls and boys. In a message marking Afghanistan’s Independence Day, Karzai said an educated human resource can…
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Aid Cuts Push Afghan Women’s Organizations Toward Crisis
DID Press: Declining international aid to Afghanistan is pushing organizations that support women and girls toward a severe financial crisis, as Afghan women continue to face sweeping restrictions on education, employment, movement and access to services. The United Nations says…
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