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Silk Bridge Reopens Between Afghanistan and Iran to Facilitate Trade, Transit
DID Press: A delegation from Afghanistan’s Nimroz Province, led by Hamed Ebrahim, head of the provincial governor’s office, met with officials from Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan Province at Milak border crossing, where the two sides agreed to reopen the Silk…
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Week after Deadly Quake, Caretaker Government’s Army Chief Visits Kunar
DID Press: Fasihuddin Fitrat, Taliban caretaker government’s chief of army staff, traveled to Kunar Province on Saturday, September 6, one week after the devastating earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan. During the visit, he distributed more than 10 million Afghanis in…
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Blind British Activist Re-Arrested on “Terrorism” Charges
DID Press: London’s Metropolitan Police have once again arrested Mike Higgins, a blind British activist with disabilities, on allegations of violating anti-terrorism laws. Higgins had previously been detained for carrying a placard opposing genocide and expressing solidarity with Palestine during…
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Pakistan Blocks Taliban FM Planned Trip to India
DID Press: Amir Khan Muttaqi, foreign minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban caretaker government, canceled his planned visit to India on August 26 after failing to secure a UN Security Council sanctions exemption. Informed sources suggest that Pakistan, as chair of the…
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Reuters: Eastern Afghanistan Among Deadliest Earthquake-Prone Regions
DID Press: Reuters highlighted eastern Afghanistan as one of the most earthquake-prone areas on the planet, publishing an analytical map based on data from the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The map marks every earthquake of magnitude 5.0 or greater…
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Banking Restrictions Crippling Afghanistan’s Economic Growth, says Caretaker Government
DID Press: Taliban’s acting deputy PM for economic affairs warned that ongoing banking restrictions, particularly those imposed by global financial institutions, are severely hampering investment flows and stalling Afghanistan’s economic development, especially in the energy sector. “Banking restrictions imposed by…
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Taliban Government Renews Bid for Afghanistan’s UN Seat
DID Press: Suhail Shaheen, Taliban caretaker government’s representative in Qatar, has once again called for Afghanistan’s seat at the United Nations to be handed over to the group, criticizing its continued exclusion from the world body. With the 80th UN…
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Taliban Government Publishes Footages of Female Aid Workers after Criticism
DID Press: Following widespread criticism over the absence of female doctors and aid workers in earthquake relief operations, Taliban caretaker government released footages claiming that special women’s teams are present on the ground. In response to mounting concerns, Taliban-affiliated media…
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Second Phase of Qosh Tapa Canal to Be Completed Within Five Months
DID Press: Taliban caretaker government announced the second phase of the Qosh Tapa Canal, one of the country’s key agricultural projects, will be operational within the next five months. The project is being implemented as part of efforts to expand…
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US Deploys F-35 Jets to Puerto Rico Amid Fears of Possible Strike on Venezuela
DID Press: Amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the Trump administration has deployed 10 F-35 fighter jets to air bases in Puerto Rico, reported CNN. The White House described the move as part of operations against drug cartels in…
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