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IRGC: Tanker Catches Fire After Striking Two Mines in Strait of Hormuz
DID Press: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy says a “non-compliant supertanker” caught fire and came to a complete stop after striking two naval mines while attempting to pass through the southern route of the Strait of Hormuz. According…
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India, Uzbekistan Warn Against Afghanistan Becoming Terrorist Haven
DID Press: India and Uzbekistan, following the elevation of their bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, have stressed joint action against terrorism and warned that Afghanistan must not be allowed to become a safe haven for terrorist groups. In…
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Taliban Approve Construction of 200-Bed Hospital in Helmand
DID Press: Taliban’s Economic Directorate has announced plans to build a 200-bed hospital in Afghanistan’s Helmand province at a cost of 214 million Afghanis. According to an official statement, the project was approved during the latest meeting of the Taliban’s…
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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Sign 20 Trade Agreements Worth $3.8 Million
DID Press: Afghanistan and Uzbekistan have signed 20 trade agreements between private-sector businesses worth a combined 267 million Afghanis, the Taliban-run Ministry of Industry and Commerce said. The agreements cover a range of sectors, including food products, clothing, construction, livestock,…
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AFN 2.5 Billion in Worn Banknotes Removed From Circulation
DID Press: Afghanistan’s central bank says it has collected and destroyed worn-out banknotes worth approximately AFN 2.5 billion over the past year as part of efforts to maintain the quality of currency in circulation. Hasibullah Noori, spokesperson for Da Afghanistan…
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SCO Summit Brings Eastern Leaders Together in Bishkek
DID Press: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to join other major Eurasian leaders in Bishkek for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking the bloc’s 25th anniversary. The summit, scheduled for August 31–September 1,…
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Afghan Post Delegation Travels to Thailand for Asian Postal Congress
DID Press: A three-member delegation from Afghan Post, led by the company’s executive head, Mawlawi Rahmatullah Maki, has traveled to Bangkok to attend the 14th Congress of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) and the General Assembly of postal executives. The…
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Taliban: More Than 10 Million People Are Receiving Education in Afghanistan
DID Press: Taliban spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid says more than 10 million students across Afghanistan are currently receiving education at schools, universities and other educational institutions. Mujahid made the remarks during the fourth press briefing of the “Government in the Mirror…
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Taliban Claim Afghanistan Passport Climbs 13 Places in Global Ranking
DID Press: Taliban’s General Directorate of Passports says Afghanistan’s passport has improved its position in the global rankings, rising from 116th to 103rd place. According to the directorate, the Afghan passport ranked 116th in 2021 and has now moved up…
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Taliban’s Shia Policy Faces Growing Questions Over Rights and Inclusion
DID Press: A recent meeting in Kabul between representatives, religious scholars and influential figures from Afghanistan’s Shia community, along with the Taliban representative’s remarks at the gathering, has highlighted what appears to be a broader approach by the authorities toward…
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